Mortality rates in the Czech Republic have declined by around one seventh
in the last ten years. Those who do die, tend to pass at an older age than
in previous decades, according to data presented by the Czech Statistics
Office on Wednesday. However, the main causes of death - heart and vascular
diseases – remain the same, being responsible for two thirds of the
112,920 deaths last year. Cancer, mainly of the lungs, is another recurrent
cause of death.
According to Terezie Štyglerová from the Czech Statistics Office, the top
three causes of death are the same for men and women. However, men are more
likely to die from accidents, while for women the other main causes of
death are Alzheimers, other types of dementia and diabetes.