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Causes of death across Bahrain are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Bahrain.
Highlights of Bahrain BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Bahrain average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Bahrain average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Bahrain, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 64.40% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Bahrain is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Bahrain with 998 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 29% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease and Cancers were the highest types of death causes in Bahrain.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 1350 deaths (year 2016).
- 34.4% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Road accidents, Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases and Cancers are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 31% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Bahrain are High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure. Every year around 4 people die due to High blood sugar.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Outdoor air pollution and High blood sugar are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High blood sugar and High total cholesterol are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.36% of Bahrain population was suffering from cancer i.e. 2433 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Breast cancer (Count : 72) and Colon & rectum cancer was also concerning with 54 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 0% of survival chance.Bahrain was really successful in diagnosing Thyroid cancer where 98% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 1149 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 1103 were suffering from Breast cancer out of which 72 people were dead. This means 6.53% death rate of people suffering from Breast cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Bahrain and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.36 % of Bahrain population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Breast cancer
- Thyroid cancer was most cured cancer in Bahrain
- Breast cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 128 | 3.71% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 998 | 28.95% |
| Kidney disease | 140 | 4.06% |
| Respiratory disease | 122 | 3.54% |
| Liver disease | 72 | 2.09% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 804 | 23.33% |
| Digestive disease | 66 | 1.91% |
| Hepatitis | 13 | 0.38% |
| Cancers | 572 | 16.59% |
| Parkinson's disease | 11 | 0.32% |
| Fire | 9 | 0.26% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 12 | 0.35% |
| Homicide | 26 | 0.75% |
| HIV/AIDS | 16 | 0.46% |
| Drug disorder | 14 | 0.41% |
| Tuberculosis | 10 | 0.29% |
| Road incidents | 163 | 4.73% |
| Maternal deaths | 4 | 0.12% |
| Neonatal deaths | 43 | 1.25% |
| Alcohol disorder | 10 | 0.29% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 9 | 0.26% |
| Liver disease | 72 | 2.09% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 88.1335587429 | 2.56% |
| Suicide | 96 | 2.79% |
| Respiratory disease | 122 | 3.54% |
| Dementia | 128 | 3.71% |
| Kidney disease | 140 | 4.06% |
| Road incidents | 163 | 4.73% |
| Cancers | 572 | 16.59% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 804 | 23.33% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 998 | 28.95% |