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Table 25 (Chapter 8: Health)

Population and Vital Events

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2006

2010

2011

Mid-year population**

6 857 100

7 024 200

7 071 600

Crude birth rate (per 1 000 population)**

9.6

12.6

13.5#

Crude death rate (per 1 000 population)**

5.5

6.0

5.9#

Infant mortality rate(1) (per 1 000

1.8

1.7

1.3#

registered live births)

Neonatal (aged under four weeks)

1.1

1.1

0.7#

mortality rate(1) (per 1 000 registered

live births)

Post neonatal (aged from four weeks

0.8

0.6

0.6#

to under one year) mortality rate(1)

(per 1 000 registered live births) Maternal mortality ratio(1) (per 100 000

registered live births)

1.5

1.1

1.0#

Expectation of life at birth (years)'

**

Male

79.4

80.1

80.5#

Female

85.5

86.0

86.7#

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

Sources: Demographic Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department

(For enquiries, please call 2716 8345.)

Department of Health

(For enquiries, please call 2961 8569.)

Table 26

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Registered Deaths and Death Rate by Leading Cause of Death

Cause

Malignant neoplasms

Diseases of heart

Pneumonia

Cerebrovascular diseases

Chronic lower respiratory

diseases

2010

2011#

Number Rate(1)**

Number

Rate(1)**

13 076 186.2

13 198 186.6

6 636

94.5

6 366

90.0

5 814

82.8

6 180

87.4

3 423

48.7

3 331

47.1

2 093

29.8

2 009

28.4

Notes: Ranking of causes of death is in accordance with the number of registered deaths in the year of 2010.

(1) Death rate per 100 000 population.

Source: Department of Health

(For enquiries, please call 2961 8569.)