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Calculation for Age-Standardized Mortality Rate (ASMR) for
Selected Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
(1996-1999, per 100,000 pop., by gender)

Stomach Cancer
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Hypertension
Ischemic Heart Disease
Cardiac Arrest
Stroke

Transport Accidents: Land
Transport Accidents: Other
Falling
Firearms
Drowning
Respiratory Trauma
Electrocution
Fire/Smoke/Burns

Poisoning
Other Accidents
Suicides
Homicides
Unknown Intention
External Causes
Diabetes Mellitus


Stomach Cancer 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 201) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 10.47 5.91 - - - -
  Brazil 8.89 4.65 9.05 4.87 9.08 4.66 - -
  Chile - - 24.04 11.9 - - - -
  Colombia - - 12.98 9.91 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 3.35 2.70 4.74 5.46 4.08 3.34 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 14.53 11.62 - -
  El Salvador - - 7.18 9.95 6.47 8.89 7.52 9.37
  Mexico - - - - 5.05 3.97 - -
  Nicaragua - - 5.37 6.17 6.49 5.39 6.70 5.40
  Venezuela 9.95 6.95 10.46 6.73 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Breast Cancer
(code 206) 1996 1997 1998 1999
Argentina - 0.11 - -
Brazil 0.04 0.05 0.04 -
Chile - 0.00 - -
Colombia - 0.02 - -
Dominican Republic 0.00 0.00 0.00 -
Ecuador - - 0.00 -
El Salvador - 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mexico - - 0.04 0.001
Nicaragua - 0.00 0.00 0.00
Venezuela 0.02 0.03 - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Cervical Cancer
(code 207) 1996 1997 1998 1999
Argentina 4.8 5.1 4.8 4.8
  Brazil 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.6
  Chile 10.0 10.7 10.4 10.1
  Colombia 13.3 12.8 13.3 13.0
  Dominican Republic 9.0 8.2 7.3 -
  Ecuador 12.8 9.3 9.9 8.3
  El Salvador 13.3 11.2 20.1 18.8
  Mexico 13.2 12.9 12.7 12.6
  Nicaragua 28.6 26.3 24.5 23.7
  Venezuela 11.4 10.6 10.2 11.6
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Prostate Cancer
(code 210) 1996 1997 1998 1999
Argentina - 19.3 - -
Brazil 8.32 9.22 9.57 -
Chile - 15.21 - -
Colombia - 9.58 - -
Dominican Republic 14.19 16.66 16.51 -
Ecuador - - 9.85 -
El Salvador - 4.33 6.59 5.88
Mexico - - 7.17 7.64
Nicaragua - 6.04 7.26 5.35
Venezuela 12.52 12.70 - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Hypertension 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 302) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Argentina - - 11.24 11.50 - - - -
Brazil 11.64 13.83 11.64 14.24 12.50 14.67 - -
Chile - - 9.84 12.28 - - - -
Colombia - - 12.03 15.74 - - - -
Dominican Republic 14.73 17.97 16.73 21.05 17.74 19.24 - -
Ecuador - - - - 19.74 20.15 - -
El Salvador - - 2.32 2.48 2.38 2.88 1.81 3.26
Mexico - - - - 7.12 10.62 7.64 10.79
Nicaragua - - 11.12 16.96 11.73 10.44 8.85 9.78
Venezuela 16.84 18.06 17.84 19.80 - - - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Ischemic Heart Disease 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 303) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 67.60 45.27 - - - -
  Brazil 54.74 40.84 55.09 41.82 55.61 41.86 - -
  Chile - - 55.54 42.74 - - - -
  Colombia - - 63.20 58.05 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 43.89 38.84 51.67 49.30 50.60 40.73 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 23.76 17.10 - -
  El Salvador - - 28.56 29.71 29.55 33.74 47.31 55.04
  Mexico - - - - 46.16 36.96 47.38 38.52
  Nicaragua - - 32.10 33.12 35.22 35.30 39.05 41.54
  Venezuela 89.90 63.40 89.23 64.23 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Cardiac Arrest 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 305) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 0.00 0.00 - - - -
  Brazil 0.24 0.21 0.21 0.19 0.57 0.59 - -
  Chile - - 0.00 0.00 - - - -
  Colombia - - 0.69 0.63 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 20.89 20.68 21.14 27.87 14.73 17.29 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 12.11 11.75 - -
  El Salvador - - 0.00 0.03 0.04 0.27 0.00 0.00
  Mexico - - - - 2.08 2.56 0.00 0.00
  Nicaragua - - 0.52 0.20 0.32 0.57 0.00 0.00
  Venezuela 0.60 1.03 0.00 0.01 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Stroke 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 307) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 63.13 62.52 - - - -
  Brazil 54.23 52.21 55.83 53.97 55.82 53.38 - -
  Chile - - 44.02 42.84 - - - -
  Colombia - - 33.63 44.51 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 35.28 30.77 36.67 39.89 39.81 36.91 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 22.68 23.00 - -
  El Salvador - - 15.02 20.37 16.97 19.85 18.52 20.94
  Mexico - - - - 23.65 25.62 24.36 26.60
  Nicaragua - - 23.64 32.89 24.87 27.64 25.37 28.04
  Venezuela 38.97 41.12 39.82 40.92 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Transport Accidents: Land 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 501) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 15.55 5.06 - - - -
  Brazil 38.89 11.20 40.49 10.90 35.01 9.37 - -
  Chile - - 19.38 4.12 - - - -
  Colombia - - 26.95 8.46 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 26.39 6.53     31.27 8.82 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 29.08 9.20 - -
  El Salvador - - 39.35 14.75 39.30 14.59 49.12 16.83
  Mexico - - - - 26.89 7.09 27.97 7.24
  Nicaragua - - 26.33 6.26 22.78 6.71 33.48 10.11
  Venezuela 29.87 7.88 29.85 8.03 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Transport Accidents: Other 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 502) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 0.53 0.15 - - - -
  Brazil 0.31 0.07 0.16 0.04 0.17 0.03 - -
  Chile - - 0.16 0.01 - - - -
  Colombia - - 6.13 2.06 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 0.30 0.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 0.82 0.90 - -
  El Salvador - - 0.66 0.05 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Mexico - - - - 0.46 0.07 0.39 0.05
  Nicaragua - - 0.21 0.00 0.04 0.00 1.68 1.08
  Venezuela 0.23 0.03 0.42 0.09 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Falling 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 503) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Argentina - - 1.61 1.64 - - - -
Brazil 4.54 1.46 4.89 1.57 4.79 1.89 - -
Chile - - 1.31 0.18 - - - -
Colombia - - 3.16 1.08 - - - -
Dominican Republic 0.54 0.27 0.72 0.52 0.28 0.15 - -
Ecuador - - - - 5.79 1.47 - -
El Salvador - - 5.18 2.48 5.40 2.71 3.40 1.96
Mexico - - - - 3.62 1.10 3.81 1.23
Nicaragua - - 0.80 0.65 1.24 0.49 1.94 0.63
Venezuela 3.69 1.52 3.29 1.54 - - - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Firearms 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 504) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 1.34 0.23 - - - -
  Brazil 0.34 0.06 0.32 0.06 0.49 0.06 - -
  Chile - - 0.12 0.00 - - - -
  Colombia - - 1.06 0.12 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 0.10 0.00     0.10 0.04 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 0.42 0.07 - -
  El Salvador - - 0.56 0.13 0.07 0.27 0.49 0.05
  Mexico - - - - 1.52 0.19 1.30 0.13
  Nicaragua - - 0.81 0.00 0.22 0.08 3.56 0.34
  Venezuela 1.00 0.14 1.00 0.15 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Drowning 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 505) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Argentina - - 3.29 0.60 - - - -
Brazil 8.49 1.81 9.04 1.71 8.27 1.62 - -
Chile - - 4.86 0.73 - - - -
Colombia - - 6.24 2.40 - - - -
Dominican Republic 0.31 0.26 1.58 0.83 0.66 0.22 - -
Ecuador - - - - 10.60 2.49 - -
El Salvador - - 9.44 3.34 10.82 5.74 8.75 4.27
Mexico - - - - 6.35 1.35 6.57 1.37
Nicaragua - - 6.82 1.60 6.40 1.03 12.69 2.73
Venezuela 4.38 1.15 4.33 0.88 - - - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Respiratory Trauma 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 506) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 3.14 1.82 - - - -
  Brazil 2.25 1.53 2.26 1.25 1.82 1.19 - -
  Chile - - 5.15 1.74 - - - -
  Colombia - - 1.66 1.08 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 0.94 1.17 1.96 1.20 1.85 1.01 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 3.00 1.73 - -
  El Salvador - - 2.37 0.33 1.54 0.84 1.59 0.57
  Mexico - - - - 5.28 2.69 6.49 3.34
  Nicaragua - - 2.89 3.61 3.05 2.72 7.09 3.35
  Venezuela 2.88 1.63 3.12 2.37 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Electrocution 1996 1997 1998 1999  
(code 507) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 1.81 0.46 - - - -
  Brazil 1.67 0.30 1.72 0.25 1.82 0.30 - -
  Chile - - 0.78 0.15 - - - -
  Colombia - - 1.44 0.28 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 3.82 1.85     5.40 2.28 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 2.01 0.20 - -
  El Salvador - - 1.80 0.18 1.74 0.27 0.97 0.23
  Mexico - - - - 1.20 0.08 1.22 0.07
  Nicaragua - - 2.31 0.55 2.10 0.54 2.02 1.20
  Venezuela 1.94 0.31 2.05 0.27 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Fire/Smoke/Burns 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 508) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 1.81 0.46 - - - -
  Brazil 1.67 0.30 1.72 0.25 1.82 0.30 - -
  Chile - - 0.78 0.15 - - - -
  Colombia - - 1.44 0.28 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 3.82 1.85     5.40 2.28 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 2.01 0.20 - -
  El Salvador - - 1.80 0.18 1.74 0.27 0.97 0.23
  Mexico - - - - 1.20 0.08 1.22 0.07
  Nicaragua - - 2.31 0.55 2.10 0.54 2.02 1.20
  Venezuela 1.94 0.31 2.05 0.27 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Poisoning 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 509) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 1.16 0.67 - - - -
  Brazil 0.29 0.17 0.30 0.18 0.38 0.19 - -
  Chile - - 0.40 0.14 - - - -
  Colombia - - 0.71 0.36 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 0.36 0.37 0.18 0.20 0.41 0.15 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 3.25 1.21 - -
  El Salvador - - 2.66 0.77 0.37 0.50 0.46 0.17
  Mexico - - - - 1.94 0.77 1.91 0.72
  Nicaragua - - 0.61 0.07 0.51 0.40 3.11 2.03
  Venezuela 0.67 0.27 0.59 0.25 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Other Accidents 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 510) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 10.94 5.78 - - - -
  Brazil 12.14 3.84 10.89 3.72 8.40 2.86 - -
  Chile - - 9.97 4.28 - - - -
  Colombia - - 10.66 4.51 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 9.51 3.86 10.77 4.37 7.34 3.73 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 15.76 6.48 - -
  El Salvador - - 2.16 0.53 0.70 0.49 1.10 0.57
  Mexico - - - - 16.26 5.28 16.45 5.76
  Nicaragua - - 13.14 7.49 44.62 38.32 21.08 8.44
  Venezuela 5.00 2.93 5.42 3.23 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Suicides 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 511) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Argentina - - 8.45 2.77 - - - -
Brazil 7.42 2.05 7.72 2.12 7.73 2.15 - -
Chile - - 9.97 1.64 - - - -
Colombia - - 5.50 1.94 - - - -
Dominican Republic 3.10 0.96 10.62 2.50 3.09 1.44 - -
Ecuador - - - - 6.49 4.00 - -
El Salvador - - 12.93 11.12 10.93 9.50 12.09 10.18
Mexico - - - - 6.65 1.23 6.93 1.26
Nicaragua - - 13.83 9.93 15.60 7.35 16.73 9.75
Venezuela 7.61 1.54 8.13 1.83 - - - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Homicides 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 512) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
Argentina - - 7.08 1.38 - - - -
Brazil 49.65 5.49 52.70 5.49 55.29 5.29 - -
Chile - - 4.43 0.52 - - - -
Colombia - - 116.42 11.43 - - - -
Dominican Republic 11.22 1.49     16.16 2.03 - -
Ecuador - - - - 29.05 3.10 - -
El Salvador - - 68.88 9.88 77.37 9.07 73.58 11.52
Mexico - - - - 28.25 3.52 26.27 3.45
Nicaragua - - 20.75 3.45 16.49 3.18 21.37 4.19
Venezuela 26.03 2.27 23.05 2.27 - - - -
Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Unknown Intention 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 513) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 17.10 5.13 - - - -
  Brazil 10.85 2.63 10.27 2.41 14.90 3.24 - -
  Chile - - 27.55 5.43 - - - -
  Colombia - - 20.99 4.15 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 13.79 6.01 13.97 5.56 18.10 7.75 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 6.56 2.51 - -
  El Salvador - - 1.73 0.89 0.09 0.12 0.08 0.04
  Mexico - - - - 6.56 1.23 6.14 1.34
  Nicaragua - - 38.87 10.99 30.76 7.24 8.25 2.24
  Venezuela 24.36 4.17 23.10 3.52 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

External Causes 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 514) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 0.26 0.08 - - - -
  Brazil 0.15 0.05 0.17 0.06 0.15 0.08 - -
  Chile - - 0.42 0.27 - - - -
  Colombia - - 0.50 0.14 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.11 0.08 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 0.10 0.09 - -
  El Salvador - - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
  Mexico - - - - 0.47 0.27 0.45 0.25
  Nicaragua - - 0.32 0.16 0.50 0.15 0.68 0.13
  Venezuela 1.15 0.05 1.01 0.13 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Diabetes Mellitus 1996 1997 1998 1999
(code 601) Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
  Argentina - - 19.84 19.71 - - - -
  Brazil 13.87 20.27 15.02 21.24 15.12 21.50 - -
  Chile - - 12.55 13.07 - - - -
  Colombia - - 12.15 19.24 - - - -
  Dominican Republic 14.03 18.00 15.91 22.95 14.21 19.60 - -
  Ecuador - - - - 13.89 18.68 - -
  El Salvador - - 9.19 16.36 9.25 17.49 9.97 17.46
  Mexico - - - - 35.29 41.93 38.60 46.05
  Nicaragua - - 15.88 23.11 15.97 23.42 18.25 26.83
  Venezuela 21.71 25.28 23.88 28.30 - - - -
  Source: Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO),
Health Analysis and Information (AIS), PAHO Technical Information System.

Last update:12 April 2004.