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Mortality in 2024, final data

In 2024, there were 20 201 deaths

In 2024, there were 20 201 deaths which represents an increase of 0.1% compared with 2023.

 
The structure by sex, shows higher male participation, 10 604 and 9 597 women.

 
The number of infant deaths was 47 and participation of infant deaths in the total number of deaths was 0.2% (per 100 deaths).


By months, most 2 010 deaths were in January and the least in April 1 518 persons.


The average age of deaths was 71.9 years for males and 76.8 years for females, which means that women outlive men by 4.9 years on average. 


Мost deaths by (ICD-IX),were due to circulatory diseases (I00-I99), which up to 36.7 % of total number of deaths, neoplasms (C00-D48) with 19.6%,  while with 7.7% were deaths due endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90), the deaths due to respiratory system diseases (J00-J99) with 4.1%,  and the others with lower participation.

Key takeaway

Mortality, 2024

  • The number of deaths has increased by 0.1% compared to 2023.
  • Structure by sex: 52.7% are men, 47.3% are women
  • Мost deaths by (ICD-IX), were due to: 
    o    36.7% - circulatory diseases 
    o    19.6% - neoplasms 
    o    7.7% - endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
    o    4.1% - respiratory system diseases 
    o    others with lower participation.

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