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Table 25

(Chapter 8: Health)

Population and Vital Events

2005

2009

2010

Mid-year population

6 813 200

7 003 700

7 067 800

Crude birth rate (per 1 000 population)

8.4

11.7

12.5#

Infant mortality rate(1) (per 1 000

Crude death rate (per 1 000 population)

registered live births)

5.7

5.9

5.9#

2.4

1.7

1.6#

Neonatal (aged under four weeks)

1.5

0.9

1.0#

mortality rate(1) (per 1 000 registered

live births)

Post neonatal (aged from four weeks

0.8

0.7

0.6#

to under one year) mortality rate(1)

(per 1 000 registered live births)

Maternal mortality ratio(1) (per 100 000

3.5

2.4

1.1#

registered live births)

Expectation of life at birth (years)

Male

78.8

79.7

80.0#

Female

84.6

85.9

85.9#

Note: (1) Figures are derived based on registered deaths.

Sources: Demographic Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2716 8345)

Department of Health.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)

Table 26

(Chapter 8: Health)

Registered Deaths and Death Rate by Leading Cause of Death

Cause

Malignant neoplasms

Diseases of heart

Pneumonia

Cerebrovascular diseases

External causes of morbidity and

mortality(2)

2009

2010#

Number Rate(1)

Number

Rate(1)

12 839 183.3

13 072

185.0

6 414

91.6

6 630

93.8

5 312

75.8

5 723

81.0

3 443

49.2

3 427

48.5

1 938

27.7

1 809

25.6

Notes: Ranking of causes of death is in accordance with the number of registered deaths in the year of 2009.

(1) Death rate per 100 000 population.

(2) The cause refers to the environmental events and circumstances that led to injury, poisoning and other

adverse effects, including accidents, intentional self-harm, assault and event of undetermined intent, etc.

Source: Department of Health.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)