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Causes of death across Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Highlights of Bosnia and Herzegovina 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)
- Cereals & Grains, Dairy & Eggs and Fruits & Vegetables are three major diet compositions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Wheat, Maize and Barley are three major Cereal preferences in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Bosnia and Herzegovina average intake is 548.19 grams
- Apples, Oranges & Mandarines and Grapes are three major Fruit Types Intake in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Bosnia and Herzegovina average Fruit intake is 292.49grams
- In Bosnia and Herzegovina, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 56.40% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Bosnia and Herzegovina is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | 743 |
| 2 | Maize | 631 |
| 3 | Barley | 21 |
| 4 | Rice | 18 |
| 5 | Rye | 9 |
| 6 | Oats | 1 |
| 7 | Sorghum | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 1427 |
| 2 | Dairy & Eggs | 300 |
| 3 | Fruits & Vegetables | 271 |
| 4 | Alcoholic Beverages | 232 |
| 5 | Oils & Fats | 228 |
| 6 | Meat | 180 |
| 7 | Sugar | 178 |
| 8 | Starchy Roots | 139 |
| 9 | Other | 131 |
| 10 | Pulses | 68 |
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Bosnia and Herzegovina with 19102 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 49% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 24917 deaths (year 2016).
- 50.63% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Road accidents and Cardiovascular disease are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular disease and Suicide are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular diseases and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 40% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cancers.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Bosnia and Herzegovina are High blood pressure, Smoking and High blood sugar. Every year around 3 people die due to High blood pressure.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Outdoor air pollution and Household air pollution are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Smoking, Alcohol use and High blood pressure are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- Smoking, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity) are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.5% of Bosnia and Herzegovina population was suffering from cancer i.e. 27639 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 1260) and Stomach cancer was also concerning with 628 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 4% of survival chance.Bosnia and Herzegovina was really successful in diagnosing Thyroid cancer where 95% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 14296 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 5300 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 1260 people were dead. This means 23.77% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Bosnia and Herzegovina and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.5 % of Bosnia and Herzegovina population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Thyroid cancer was most cured cancer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 1751 | 4.52% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 19102 | 49.36% |
| Kidney disease | 635 | 1.64% |
| Respiratory disease | 1377 | 3.56% |
| Liver disease | 594 | 1.53% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 3205 | 8.28% |
| Digestive disease | 635 | 1.64% |
| Hepatitis | 8 | 0.02% |
| Cancers | 9499 | 24.55% |
| Parkinson's disease | 253 | 0.65% |
| Fire | 46 | 0.12% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 35 | 0.09% |
| Homicide | 105 | 0.27% |
| HIV/AIDS | 3 | 0.01% |
| Drug disorder | 31 | 0.08% |
| Tuberculosis | 145 | 0.37% |
| Road incidents | 306 | 0.79% |
| Maternal deaths | 2 | 0.01% |
| Neonatal deaths | 80 | 0.21% |
| Alcohol disorder | 147 | 0.38% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 8 | 0.02% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 350.175333906 | 0.9% |
| Suicide | 352 | 0.91% |
| Liver disease | 594 | 1.53% |
| Digestive disease | 635 | 1.64% |
| Kidney disease | 635 | 1.64% |
| Respiratory disease | 1377 | 3.56% |
| Dementia | 1751 | 4.52% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 3205 | 8.28% |
| Cancers | 9499 | 24.55% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 19102 | 49.36% |