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| Leading Causes of Death | Total All Age Groups | |||||
| Male | Female | Total | ||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |
| Total Deaths, All Causes | 440 | 100.0 | 479 | 100.0 | 919 | 100.0 |
| Diseases of the Heart | 149 | 33.9 | 184 | 38.4 | 333 | 36.2 |
| Malignant Neoplasms | 100 | 22.7 | 101 | 21.1 | 201 | 21.9 |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 27 | 6.1 | 38 | 7.9 | 65 | 7.1 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Allied Conditions | 25 | 5.7 | 14 | 2.9 | 39 | 4.2 |
| Pneumonia and Influenza | 15 | 3.4 | 15 | 3.1 | 30 | 3.3 |
| Unintentional Injuries, All Forms | 24 | 5.5 | 6 | 1.3 | 30 | 3.3 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 13 | 3.0 | 16 | 3.3 | 29 | 3.2 |
| Septicemia | 7 | 1.6 | 8 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.6 |
| Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis | 7 | 1.6 | 3 | 0.6 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis | 4 | 0.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period | 1 | 0.2 | 6 | 1.3 | 7 | 0.8 |
| All Other Causes (Residual) | 68 | 15.5 | 82 | 17.1 | 150 | 16.3 |
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