Major Health Indicators in 2015 and 2016
| Major Health Indicator |
2015 |
2016 |
| Crude birth rate (No. of live births per 1000 population) |
8.3 |
8.2 |
| Crude death rate (No. of deaths per 1000 population) |
6.4 |
6.4 |
| Age-standardised death rate (No. of deaths per 1000 standard population*) |
3.0 |
2.9 |
| Infant mortality rate (No. of deaths per 1000 live births) |
1.5 |
1.7
|
| Maternal mortality ratio (No. of deaths per 100000 live births) |
1.6 |
0.0 |
|
Life expectancy at birth
(years) |
Male |
81.4 |
81.3 |
| Female |
87.3 |
87.3 |
Notes:
The mortality and birth statistics are based on number of "registered" deaths and births.
The 2016 Population By-census conducted from June to August 2016 provides a benchmark for revising the population figures compiled since the 2011 Population Census. Population-related figures for 2015 have been revised accordingly.
* Based on the world standard population specified in GPE Discussion Paper Series: No.31, EIP/GPE/EBD, World Health Organization, 2001.
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