Number of Deaths by Leading Causes of Death, 1981 - 2000
Classification of diseases and causes of death is based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) 10th Revision from 2001 onwards. The disease groups for the purpose of ranking causes of death have also been redefined based on the ICD 10th Revision, and new disease groups have been added. Figures from 2001 onwards may not be comparable with figures for previous years which were compiled based on the ICD 9th Revision. Therefore, figures from 2001 onwards have been put down in a separate table.
Number of deaths by leading causes of death (based on ICD 9th Revision) : 1981, 1991, 1998, 1999 and 2000
List of ranking is based on the number of deaths in 2000.
Notes :
* The figures in the table from 1998 onwards are compiled based on the population estimates under the "resident population" approach instead of the "extended de facto" approach.
The mortality figures in this table are based on number of "registered" deaths.
The disease codes according to the classification are shown in brackets.
Number of deaths by leading causes of death (based on ICD 9th Revision) : 1981, 1991, 1998, 1999 and 2000
List of ranking is based on the number of deaths in 2000.
| Cause of Death | 1981 | 1991 | 1998* | 1999* | 2000* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Malignant neoplasms (ICD9: 140-208) | 6586 | 8832 | 10691 | 10977 | 11222 |
| 2. Heart diseases, including hypertensive heart disease (ICD9: 390-429) | 3829 | 4858 | 5060 | 5220 | 5537 |
| 3. Cerebrovascular disease (ICD9: 430-438) | 3252 | 3009 | 3297 | 3491 | 3553 |
| 4. Pneumonia, all forms (ICD9: 480-486) | 2133 | 1819 | 3691 | 2977 | 3041 |
| 5. Injury and poisoning (ICD9: 800-999) | 1943 | 1810 | 1910 | 2053 | 1906 |
| 6. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (ICD9: 580-589) | 851 | 1072 | 1078 | 1168 | 1163 |
| 7. Diabetes mellitus (ICD9: 250) | 265 | 271 | 521 | 725 | 830 |
| 8. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (ICD9: 571) | 351 | 375 | 418 | 399 | 487 |
| 9. Septicaemia (ICD9: 038) | 215 | 505 | 501 | 412 | 387 |
| 10. Aortic aneurysm (ICD9: 441) | 100 | 202 | 361 | 324 | 332 |
| All other causes | 5453 | 5929 | 5152 | 5641 | 5535 |
| All causes | 24978 | 28682 | 32680 | 33387 | 33993 |
Notes :
* The figures in the table from 1998 onwards are compiled based on the population estimates under the "resident population" approach instead of the "extended de facto" approach.
The mortality figures in this table are based on number of "registered" deaths.
The disease codes according to the classification are shown in brackets.
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