2024-02-14 03:21:46
The “Heratsi” analytical center continues to study the data regularly published by the Statistical Committee, according to which 8,707 deaths were recorded in January-March 2022, which is 5% higher than the same period of the previous year and 20% higher than in 2018. from the 2020 average. YSU Rector Armen Muradyan informs about this on his Facebook page.
“The analysis by regions shows that the increase in mortality in the current year was the highest in the regions of Lori – 22%, Gegharkunik – 15% and Vayots Dzor – 10%. In Tavush and Syunik, the death rate decreased by 3%, while it remained almost unchanged in the capital.
In the structure of mortality, as in previous years, the leading causes of death are diseases of the circulatory system – 55%, neoplasms – 15%, diseases of the respiratory organs – 10% and COVID-19 – 8%.
At the same time, if by 2022, deaths due to COVID-19 were reduced by 31%, then those from diseases of the circulatory system increased by 10%, and those from respiratory diseases – by 33%. Deaths are also correspondingly higher compared to the 2018-2020 average, with 19% from circulatory system diseases and 18% from respiratory diseases.
Excess mortality also persists in the countries of the European Union, but it has decreased from 23.4% in December 2021 to 7.4% in February 2022 (comparable to the data of February 2021: 6.1%).
In the first three months of the current year, the mortality rate of children aged 0-1 years had a positive trend, which decreased by 9% compared to the same period last year, and by 7% compared to the average rate of 2018-2020.
Unfortunately, according to official statistics, there were 4 maternal deaths in the first quarter of 2022 and the maternal mortality ratio was 49.4 points per 100,000 live births, the highest rate in the last 5 years.
Population mortality is one of the most important demographic indicators, the periodic monitoring of which and the adoption of evidence-based decisions as a result contribute to increasing the effectiveness of public health programs.