The natural increase rate for November 2021 remains negative (-23,834 persons), just like in the month of November 2020 (-22,308 persons), according to the data published on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Agerpres reports.
The number of children under a year that died was smaller by 10 in the month of November than the one registered in November 2020.
During the month of November 2021, over two-thirds of total casualties were registered in persons with the age of at least 70, as such: 15,836 deaths, representing 41% in persons with the age of 80 and over; 10,206 casualties representing 26.4% of people between 70-79 and 7,491 deaths representing 19.4% of people between 60-69. On the other hand, the least deaths were registered in the 5-19 y/o age groups (56 casualties), 0-4 years (103 casualties) and 20-29 y/o (138 casualties).
"By the main cause of death, most people deceased in November 2021 had the following problems: diseases of circulatory system (18,113 persons, representing 46.9%); respiratory diseases (11,929 persons, representing 30.9%); tumors (4,101 persons, representing 10.6%). After 4 months when respiratory issues represented the third cause of death, in the months of September, October and November 2021, respiratory issues represented, again, the second main cause of death, a situation also registered in the period of October 2020 - April 2021," the press release mentions.