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Causes of death across Palestine 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 Palestine.
Highlights of Palestine 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 Palestine average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Palestine average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Palestine, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- Average Male BMI in Palestine is in the range of obese 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 Palestine with 8453 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 42% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease were the highest types of death causes in Palestine.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 8487 deaths (year 2016).
- 54.89% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Road accidents, Cancers and Lower respiratory infections are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, Cancers and Road accidents are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 50% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Palestine are High blood sugar, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 39 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 Secondhand smoke are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High total cholesterol and Smoking are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood sugar, 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 sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.24% of Palestine population was suffering from cancer i.e. 4709 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 315) and Breast cancer was also concerning with 252 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 9% of survival chance.Palestine was really successful in diagnosing Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer where 94% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 1829 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 878 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 315 people were dead. This means 35.88% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Palestine and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.24 % of Palestine population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer was most cured cancer in Palestine
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 497 | 2.47% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 8453 | 42.03% |
| Kidney disease | 927 | 4.61% |
| Respiratory disease | 570 | 2.83% |
| Liver disease | 308 | 1.53% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 2233 | 11.1% |
| Digestive disease | 195 | 0.97% |
| Hepatitis | 3 | 0.01% |
| Cancers | 2446 | 12.16% |
| Parkinson's disease | 34 | 0.17% |
| Fire | 38 | 0.19% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 80 | 0.4% |
| Homicide | 148 | 0.74% |
| HIV/AIDS | 14 | 0.07% |
| Drug disorder | 53 | 0.26% |
| Tuberculosis | 3 | 0.01% |
| Road incidents | 672 | 3.34% |
| Maternal deaths | 40 | 0.2% |
| Neonatal deaths | 2149 | 10.68% |
| Alcohol disorder | 9 | 0.04% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 57 | 0.28% |
| Liver disease | 308 | 1.53% |
| Dementia | 497 | 2.47% |
| Respiratory disease | 570 | 2.83% |
| Road incidents | 672 | 3.34% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 803.275868818 | 3.99% |
| Kidney disease | 927 | 4.61% |
| Neonatal deaths | 2149 | 10.69% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 2233 | 11.1% |
| Cancers | 2446 | 12.16% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 8453 | 42.03% |