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Causes of death across Timor 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 Timor.
Highlights of Timor 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)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Timor gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 82.76%
82.76% - Fat : 26.43%
26.43% - Plant protein : 9.14%
9.14% - Animal protein : 4.08%
4.08% - 22.40% increase in caloric supply : Currently Timor gets 2131/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1741/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Timor average intake is 0.00 grams
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Timor average Fruit intake is 0.00grams
- In Timor, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 17.90% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
| 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 Timor with 1615 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 31% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Neonatal deaths were the highest types of death causes in Timor.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 1914 deaths (year 2016).
- 38.31% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Drowning, Lower respiratory infections and Cancers are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS and Cancers 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 41% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Timor are High blood pressure, Smoking and Household air pollution. Every year around 155 people die due to High blood pressure.
- Child wasting and Low birth weight are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Household air pollution and Iron deficiency are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High blood pressure, Unsafe sex and Smoking are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood pressure, Smoking and High blood sugar 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
0.21% of Timor population was suffering from cancer i.e. 1295 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 49) and Breast cancer was also concerning with 45 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Gallbladder & biliary tract cancer have 0% of survival chance.Timor was really successful in diagnosing Kidney cancer where 89% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 584 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 150 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 49 people were dead. This means 32.67% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Timor and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.21 % of Timor population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Kidney cancer was most cured cancer in Timor
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 172 | 3.27% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1615 | 30.7% |
| Kidney disease | 98 | 1.86% |
| Respiratory disease | 323 | 6.14% |
| Liver disease | 102 | 1.94% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 269 | 5.11% |
| Digestive disease | 153 | 2.91% |
| Hepatitis | 6 | 0.11% |
| Cancers | 588 | 11.18% |
| Parkinson's disease | 13 | 0.25% |
| Fire | 19 | 0.36% |
| Malaria | 2 | 0.04% |
| Drowning | 62 | 1.18% |
| Homicide | 31 | 0.59% |
| HIV/AIDS | 141 | 2.68% |
| Drug disorder | 4 | 0.08% |
| Tuberculosis | 151 | 2.87% |
| Road incidents | 107 | 2.03% |
| Maternal deaths | 93 | 1.77% |
| Neonatal deaths | 421 | 8% |
| Alcohol disorder | 9 | 0.17% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 271 | 5.15% |
| Tuberculosis | 151 | 2.87% |
| Digestive disease | 153 | 2.91% |
| Dementia | 172 | 3.27% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 269 | 5.11% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 271 | 5.15% |
| Respiratory disease | 323 | 6.14% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 395.49481527 | 7.52% |
| Neonatal deaths | 421 | 8% |
| Cancers | 588 | 11.18% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 1615 | 30.7% |