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Mortality Statistics > Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake (most recent) by country

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   Ecuador  44.3%
   United States  15.2%
   Japan  6.1%
   Germany  5.1%
   Korea, South  4.2%
   Mexico  3%
   Denmark  2.2%
   Norway  2%
   Brazil  1.9%
   Netherlands  1.9%
   Thailand  1.3%
   Argentina  1.3%
   Spain  1.3%
   Canada  1.2%
   Venezuela  1.2%
   Sweden  1%
   Australia  0.8%
   New Zealand  0.5%
   Dominican Republic  0.5%
   Finland  0.5%


Rank   Countries  Amount  (top to bottom)   
#1   Ecuador: 263 deaths 
#2   United States: 90 deaths 
#3   Japan: 36 deaths 
#4   Germany: 30 deaths 
#5   Korea, South: 25 deaths 
#6   Mexico: 18 deaths 
#7   Denmark: 13 deaths 
#8   Norway: 12 deaths 
#9   Brazil: 11 deaths 
#10   Netherlands: 11 deaths 
#11   Thailand: 8 deaths 
#12   Argentina: 8 deaths 
#13   Spain: 8 deaths 
#14   Canada: 7 deaths 
#15   Venezuela: 7 deaths 
#16   Sweden: 6 deaths 
#17   Australia: 5 deaths 
#18   New Zealand: 3 deaths 
#19   Dominican Republic: 3 deaths 
#20   Finland: 3 deaths 
#21   Egypt: 3 deaths 
#22   El Salvador: 2 deaths 
#23   Colombia: 2 deaths 
#24   Poland: 2 deaths 
#25   Cuba: 2 deaths 
#26   Paraguay: 2 deaths 
#27   United Kingdom: 2 deaths 
#28   Austria: 2 deaths 
#29   Luxembourg: 1 deaths 
#30   Peru: 1 deaths 
#31   Israel: 1 deaths 
#32   Croatia: 1 deaths 
#33   Czech Republic: 1 deaths 
#34   Lithuania: 1 deaths 
#35   Belize: 1 deaths 
#36   Nicaragua: 1 deaths 
#37   Chile: 1 deaths 
#38   Uruguay: 1 deaths 
Total: 594 deaths  
Weighted average: 15.6 deaths  


DEFINITION: Total for all ages and sexes. Database compiled January 2004. Total of figures for:
  • Symptoms and signs concerning food and fluid intake
  • Anorexia
  • Polydipsia
  • Polyphagia
  • Feeding difficulties and mismanagement
  • Abnormal weight loss

SOURCE: World Health Organisation Statistical Information System

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NOTES: These statistics are derived from official causes of death detailed on certificates of death by each country. Rather than being a true indicator of the number of deaths attributed to a particular cause, mortality statistics reveal more about a particular country's reporting processes.

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