The main cause of death among Taiwanese over 25 years old is "it"! The latest top ten causes of death announced: "New Coronavirus Pneumonia" falls out of the top five
The latest top ten causes of death in Taiwan are announced! “COVID-19” falls out of the top five
The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare recently announced the statistical results of the “Top Ten Causes of Death” in Taiwan in 2023. Compared with 2021-2022 due to the impact of the new crown, there will be a total of 24,266 more deaths; between 2022 and 2023, there will be a decrease of 2,863 ( -1.4%), which is speculated to be related to the decline in the number of people infected with the Covid-19 epidemic. The mortality rate was 880.7 per 100,000 people, a decrease of 1.5% from last year.
In order of mortality, the top ten causes of death in Taiwan in 2023 are:
Malignant tumors (cancer)
Heart disease
Pneumonia
Cerebrovascular disease
Diabetes
Severe special infectious pneumonia (new coronavirus pneumonia, COVID-19)
Hypertensive disease
Accident injuries
Chronic lower respiratory tract disease
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and renal disease.
Compared with 2022, malignant tumors (cancer) and heart diseases continue to rank in the top two, among which malignant tumors have topped the top ten causes of death for 42 consecutive years. It is worth noting that COVID-19 has dropped from the third place in 2022 to the sixth place in 2023, while pneumonia, cerebrovascular diseases, and diabetes have returned to their pre-epidemic rankings. Cardiovascular-related diseases, such as heart and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, etc. are still on the list.
Lung cancer’s ranking among the top ten cancers with the highest death rate remains unchanged from 2022
Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare said that looking at cancer, which has been among the top ten causes of death for many years, the number of cancer deaths in 2023 will be 53,126, accounting for 25.8% of the total deaths, and the mortality rate will be 227.6 per 100,000 people, an increase of 2.2% from 2022, and the standardized death rate was 115.4 per 100,000 population (a decrease of 0.5%). Looking at age, 87% of cancer deaths in 2023 were concentrated in people over the age of 55, ranking in order: trachea, bronchus and lung cancer; liver and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; colon, rectum and anus cancer; female breast cancer; prostate cancer; oral cancer; pancreatic cancer; gastric cancer; esophageal cancer; ovarian cancer, the order is consistent with 2022.
The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare pointed out that the standardized death rate of cancer and the death rate show an opposite trend, and the main reason may be related to the aging population. The standardized mortality rates decreased the most for ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, and colorectal cancer; conversely, esophageal cancer and female breast cancer increased slightly. Cancer deaths are mostly concentrated in people over 55 years old, accounting for 87%. The increase in the number of deaths is more obvious among those aged 65-74.
The main cause of death among Taiwanese people over 25 years old is “it”. Accident injuries are most common among teenagers
If the main mortality rates of each age group are distinguished, the Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare explains that the highest mortality rates for each age group are as follows:
Age 0: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (68.0 per 100,000 population)
Ages 1-14: Accident injuries (2.7 per 100,000 population)
Ages 15-24: Accident injuries (18.1 per 100,000 population)
Ages 25-44: Cancer (23.2 per 100,000 population)
Ages 45-64: Cancer (225.8 per 100,000 population)
Over 65 years: Cancer (841.5 per 100,000 population)
Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare pointed out that based on the above data, cancer ranks first among all age groups over 25 years old. Among them, breast cancer and oral cancer affect the most people aged 45-54, and then decrease year by year as age increases; prostate cancer and gastric cancer show a trend of continuous improvement with age, and the threat also increases with age.
Reduce the risk of cancer death by up to 70%! Make good use of five cancer screenings to help early treatment
Through early screening, cancer mortality can be effectively reduced and survival rates improved! Taiwan Health Promotion Administration reminds the public to receive “5 cancer prevention examinations” as early as possible: cervical smear, mammography, fecal occult blood test, oral mucosa examination, and low-dose computed tomography of the lungs. The statistics are as follows:
Oral mucosal examination: For men who have the habit of chewing betel nut or smoking, the risk of death from oral cancer can be reduced by 26%. The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration subsidizes people over 30 years old who chew betel nut (including those who have quit betel nut) or smokers, and aborigines over the age of 18 who chew betel nut (including those who have quit betel nut), to have an oral mucosal examination every two years.
Fecal occult blood test: A test every 2 years can reduce colorectal cancer mortality by 35%. The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration subsidizes people aged 50-74 to have a fecal occult blood test every two years.
Pap smear examination: It can reduce cervical cancer mortality by about 70%. The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration subsidizes that women over the age of 30 should receive a Pap smear test at least once every three years.
Mammography examination: Breast examination every 2 years can reduce breast cancer mortality by 41%. The Taiwan Health Promotion Administration subsidizes women aged 45-69 and women aged 40-44 whose second-degree blood relatives have suffered from breast cancer to receive mammography examinations every two years.
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT): According to international research evidence, LDCT can reduce lung cancer mortality in heavy smokers by 20%. Taiwan Health Promotion Administration assists the following “two major groups” with low-dose computed tomography examinations every two years. They are men with a family history of lung cancer, men aged 50 to 74 years old, or women aged 45 to 74 years old, and their parents, children or siblings have experienced People diagnosed with lung cancer; and heavy smokers aged 50 to 74 with a smoking history of more than 30 packs/year, who are willing to quit smoking or who have quit smoking within 15 years.
The Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration remind that all Taiwanese who meet the conditions for cancer screening should actively participate in screening; for relevant information, you can check and receive screening at cancer medical centers nationwide, or use Health Insurance Express Check the time of the previous examination through the APP to determine whether you are eligible for screening. Relevant screening information can be queried through the National Cancer Screening Activities and Medical Institutions Information Inquiry Website.
Source:
Statistics on causes of death in Taiwan in 2023 - Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare
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