Table 3.11
Leading Causes of Death
2021

Cause Total Percent
Total 2,493 100%
COVID-19 360 14.4%
Diseases of the heart 357 14.3%
Malignant neoplasms 272 10.9%
Diabetes mellitus 164 6.6%
Assault (homicide) 148 5.9%
Unintentional injuries 136 5.5%
Cerebrovascular diseases 117 4.7%
Influenza and pneumonia 110 4.4%
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) disease 71 2.8%
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period 60 2.4%
Signs, symptoms, and ill-defined causes 36 1.4%
All other diseases (residual) 265 10.6%
Other causes 397 15.9%

Source: Ministry of Health.

Health Statistics

Document Name Source Period/Year Type
Administrative Health Statistics Ministry of Health 2021
AdministrativeHealthStatistics2021.XLSX
Leading Causes of Death Ministry of Health 2021
DeathCauses2021.XLSX
Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases Ministry of Health 2021
CommunicableNonCommunicableDiseases2021.XLSX

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