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nations across the globe where the incidence of death is highest based on
incidence of death is highest based on
incidence of death is highest based on statistics from 2016 number 10
statistics from 2016 number 10
statistics from 2016 number 10 Romania generally speaking one would
Romania generally speaking one would
Romania generally speaking one would assume that death rates decline over
assume that death rates decline over
assume that death rates decline over time thanks to the steady and
time thanks to the steady and
time thanks to the steady and progressive advancements in the fields
progressive advancements in the fields
progressive advancements in the fields of medicine and personal health the
of medicine and personal health the
of medicine and personal health the opposite has happened in this
opposite has happened in this
opposite has happened in this southeastern European nation however
southeastern European nation however
southeastern European nation however where the mortality rate has gone up
where the mortality rate has gone up
where the mortality rate has gone up from point eight seven percent in 1960
from point eight seven percent in 1960
from point eight seven percent in 1960 to one point three one percent in 2016
to one point three one percent in 2016
to one point three one percent in 2016 yet Romania isn’t facing an epidemic or
yet Romania isn’t facing an epidemic or
yet Romania isn’t facing an epidemic or anything like that in reality it’s a
anything like that in reality it’s a
anything like that in reality it’s a simple numbers game the population is
simple numbers game the population is
simple numbers game the population is aging and has been aging for decades as
aging and has been aging for decades as
aging and has been aging for decades as of 2015 the birth rate is 1.33 well
of 2015 the birth rate is 1.33 well
of 2015 the birth rate is 1.33 well below the standard replacement rate of
below the standard replacement rate of
below the standard replacement rate of 2.1
2.1
2.1 as the population ages the incidence of
as the population ages the incidence of
as the population ages the incidence of death becomes higher per capita number
death becomes higher per capita number
death becomes higher per capita number nine Croatia with a birth rate of just
nine Croatia with a birth rate of just
nine Croatia with a birth rate of just 1.5 children per mother yes we know
1.5 children per mother yes we know
1.5 children per mother yes we know there are no half babies Croatia is in a
there are no half babies Croatia is in a
there are no half babies Croatia is in a similar boat to its fellow European
similar boat to its fellow European
similar boat to its fellow European country Romania this figure gives it one
country Romania this figure gives it one
country Romania this figure gives it one of the lowest birth rates found anywhere
of the lowest birth rates found anywhere
of the lowest birth rates found anywhere on the planet even the country’s strong
on the planet even the country’s strong
on the planet even the country’s strong immigration numbers aren’t enough to
immigration numbers aren’t enough to
immigration numbers aren’t enough to offset the low birth rate as such the
offset the low birth rate as such the
offset the low birth rate as such the death rate of one point three one eight
death rate of one point three one eight
death rate of one point three one eight six percent or roughly 1318 people per
six percent or roughly 1318 people per
six percent or roughly 1318 people per 100,000 means that the population is
100,000 means that the population is
100,000 means that the population is shrinking so much so that the population
shrinking so much so that the population
shrinking so much so that the population is expected to drop from four point one
is expected to drop from four point one
is expected to drop from four point one nine million to 3.1 million by 2050 one
nine million to 3.1 million by 2050 one
nine million to 3.1 million by 2050 one unless both immigration and birth rates
unless both immigration and birth rates
unless both immigration and birth rates go up number eight Hungary barely
go up number eight Hungary barely
go up number eight Hungary barely surpassing Croatia’s death rate by a
surpassing Croatia’s death rate by a
surpassing Croatia’s death rate by a fraction per 100,000 Hungary takes this
fraction per 100,000 Hungary takes this
fraction per 100,000 Hungary takes this spot with 1.3 2% or 1319 deaths per
spot with 1.3 2% or 1319 deaths per
spot with 1.3 2% or 1319 deaths per hundred thousand like many of its fellow
hundred thousand like many of its fellow
hundred thousand like many of its fellow European nations Hungary is seeing a
European nations Hungary is seeing a
European nations Hungary is seeing a population decline due to low birth
population decline due to low birth
population decline due to low birth rates the government is naturally
rates the government is naturally
rates the government is naturally concerned about this high mortality rate
concerned about this high mortality rate
concerned about this high mortality rate and its effect on the overall population
and its effect on the overall population
and its effect on the overall population and has taken measures to encourage its
and has taken measures to encourage its
and has taken measures to encourage its citizens to have children including
citizens to have children including
citizens to have children including extended maternity leave life expectancy
extended maternity leave life expectancy
extended maternity leave life expectancy has steadily risen since the country
has steadily risen since the country
has steadily risen since the country switched away from communism but not
switched away from communism but not
switched away from communism but not enough to counteract the low birthrate
enough to counteract the low birthrate
enough to counteract the low birthrate number seven Russia this country is
number seven Russia this country is
number seven Russia this country is massive with a seriously substantial
massive with a seriously substantial
massive with a seriously substantial population the incidence of death
population the incidence of death
population the incidence of death however is also substantial at one point
however is also substantial at one point
however is also substantial at one point three seven percent
three seven percent
three seven percent unlike the Afra mentioned Eastern
unlike the Afra mentioned Eastern
unlike the Afra mentioned Eastern European nations however in recent years
European nations however in recent years
European nations however in recent years birth rates have increased stabilizing
birth rates have increased stabilizing
birth rates have increased stabilizing the population after a period of
the population after a period of
the population after a period of significant decline from the mid 90s to
significant decline from the mid 90s to
significant decline from the mid 90s to the mid 2000s even looking at the death
the mid 2000s even looking at the death
the mid 2000s even looking at the death rate in isolation things are looking up
rate in isolation things are looking up
rate in isolation things are looking up for Russia in 2003 the deaths per
for Russia in 2003 the deaths per
for Russia in 2003 the deaths per 100,000 peaked at 1640 a number that has
100,000 peaked at 1640 a number that has
100,000 peaked at 1640 a number that has not in significantly diminished to the
not in significantly diminished to the
not in significantly diminished to the recent 2016 count of 1367 deaths that is
recent 2016 count of 1367 deaths that is
recent 2016 count of 1367 deaths that is definite progress number 6 Lithuania as
definite progress number 6 Lithuania as
definite progress number 6 Lithuania as part of the USSR this small country
part of the USSR this small country
part of the USSR this small country experienced steady population growth
experienced steady population growth
experienced steady population growth until it achieved independence in 1990
until it achieved independence in 1990
until it achieved independence in 1990 at which point a steady and at times
at which point a steady and at times
at which point a steady and at times sharp decline in population began to
sharp decline in population began to
sharp decline in population began to occur in just about a decade and a half
occur in just about a decade and a half
occur in just about a decade and a half the population fell from 3.7 million to
the population fell from 3.7 million to
the population fell from 3.7 million to 2.8 million with a mortality rate of 1.3
2.8 million with a mortality rate of 1.3
2.8 million with a mortality rate of 1.3 eight percent or 1380 per 100,000 and a
eight percent or 1380 per 100,000 and a
eight percent or 1380 per 100,000 and a fertility rate of just one point five
fertility rate of just one point five
fertility rate of just one point five nine children to each woman unless
nine children to each woman unless
nine children to each woman unless something changes Lithuania is incidence
something changes Lithuania is incidence
something changes Lithuania is incidence of death is only likely to grow while
of death is only likely to grow while
of death is only likely to grow while the country’s population continues to
the country’s population continues to
the country’s population continues to dwindle number five Latvia a neighbor to
dwindle number five Latvia a neighbor to
dwindle number five Latvia a neighbor to Lithuania this small northern European
Lithuania this small northern European
Lithuania this small northern European nation has lost nearly a third of its
nation has lost nearly a third of its
nation has lost nearly a third of its total population since 1989 the death
total population since 1989 the death
total population since 1989 the death rates have been significantly higher in
rates have been significantly higher in
rates have been significantly higher in 1994 it peaked at 1660 per 100,000
1994 it peaked at 1660 per 100,000
1994 it peaked at 1660 per 100,000 despite the fact that incidents of death
despite the fact that incidents of death
despite the fact that incidents of death has slowed to 1454 per 100,000 the
has slowed to 1454 per 100,000 the
has slowed to 1454 per 100,000 the sub-replacement birthrate means that the
sub-replacement birthrate means that the
sub-replacement birthrate means that the mortality rate can’t really get much
mortality rate can’t really get much
mortality rate can’t really get much lower unless Lithuania takes action to
lower unless Lithuania takes action to
lower unless Lithuania takes action to become a hub for immigration or
become a hub for immigration or
become a hub for immigration or implements measures to drastically
implements measures to drastically
implements measures to drastically encourage people to have children as of
encourage people to have children as of
encourage people to have children as of 2017 they had already dead
2017 they had already dead
2017 they had already dead below two million residents number for
below two million residents number for
below two million residents number for Ukraine back in 1993 the Ukrainian
Ukraine back in 1993 the Ukrainian
Ukraine back in 1993 the Ukrainian population peaked after 30 plus years of
population peaked after 30 plus years of
population peaked after 30 plus years of growth at approximately fifty two point
growth at approximately fifty two point
growth at approximately fifty two point one seven million flash-forward 15 years
one seven million flash-forward 15 years
one seven million flash-forward 15 years and you’re down to an estimated forty
and you’re down to an estimated forty
and you’re down to an estimated forty two point four million and that’s
two point four million and that’s
two point four million and that’s including Crimea the mortality rate in
including Crimea the mortality rate in
including Crimea the mortality rate in the Ukraine has generally been on the
the Ukraine has generally been on the
the Ukraine has generally been on the rise since the 1960s but the early 1990s
rise since the 1960s but the early 1990s
rise since the 1960s but the early 1990s saw a steep increase in deaths per
saw a steep increase in deaths per
saw a steep increase in deaths per capita remaining high in the early 2000s
capita remaining high in the early 2000s
capita remaining high in the early 2000s and peaking in 2005 at one point six six
and peaking in 2005 at one point six six
and peaking in 2005 at one point six six percent in 2011 it dipped down closer to
percent in 2011 it dipped down closer to
percent in 2011 it dipped down closer to its current one point four five percent
its current one point four five percent
its current one point four five percent since then however it’s been inching
since then however it’s been inching
since then however it’s been inching back up in small increments
back up in small increments
back up in small increments unlike the preceding countries a poor
unlike the preceding countries a poor
unlike the preceding countries a poor medical system lifestyle and environment
medical system lifestyle and environment
medical system lifestyle and environment are all significant negative factors
are all significant negative factors
are all significant negative factors number three Bulgaria a significant leap
number three Bulgaria a significant leap
number three Bulgaria a significant leap up in numbers from the Ukraine the
up in numbers from the Ukraine the
up in numbers from the Ukraine the mortality rate in this southeastern
mortality rate in this southeastern
mortality rate in this southeastern European Republic is fifteen point two
European Republic is fifteen point two
European Republic is fifteen point two that’s the highest it’s been in over
that’s the highest it’s been in over
that’s the highest it’s been in over fifty years of recorded history and is
fifty years of recorded history and is
fifty years of recorded history and is the culmination of a rather steady rise
the culmination of a rather steady rise
the culmination of a rather steady rise during that time suggesting that it’s
during that time suggesting that it’s
during that time suggesting that it’s only likely to continue to get higher in
only likely to continue to get higher in
only likely to continue to get higher in the future since 1988 the country’s seen
the future since 1988 the country’s seen
the future since 1988 the country’s seen a decrease of roughly 1.9 million people
a decrease of roughly 1.9 million people
a decrease of roughly 1.9 million people in terms of its overall population
in terms of its overall population
in terms of its overall population stemming from an economic crisis which
stemming from an economic crisis which
stemming from an economic crisis which in turn resulted in mass emigration now
in turn resulted in mass emigration now
in turn resulted in mass emigration now it faces a demographic crisis with a
it faces a demographic crisis with a
it faces a demographic crisis with a birth rate among the lowest in the world
birth rate among the lowest in the world
birth rate among the lowest in the world and a death rate among the highest
and a death rate among the highest
and a death rate among the highest number to lassoo – in this tiny African
number to lassoo – in this tiny African
number to lassoo – in this tiny African nation surrounded by South Africa on all
nation surrounded by South Africa on all
nation surrounded by South Africa on all sides a full forty percent of people
sides a full forty percent of people
sides a full forty percent of people live under the poverty line unlike
live under the poverty line unlike
live under the poverty line unlike almost every other country discussed up
almost every other country discussed up
almost every other country discussed up until this one its birth rate a healthy
until this one its birth rate a healthy
until this one its birth rate a healthy 3.14 cannot be blamed its population is
3.14 cannot be blamed its population is
3.14 cannot be blamed its population is on the rise lassoo twos mortality rate
on the rise lassoo twos mortality rate
on the rise lassoo twos mortality rate is the result of much bleaker issues
is the result of much bleaker issues
is the result of much bleaker issues than a lack of children the country has
than a lack of children the country has
than a lack of children the country has a terrible HIV problem with roughly
a terrible HIV problem with roughly
a terrible HIV problem with roughly twenty three point six percent of the
twenty three point six percent of the
twenty three point six percent of the population infected in cities that
population infected in cities that
population infected in cities that number climbs to a staggering 50 percent
number climbs to a staggering 50 percent
number climbs to a staggering 50 percent of women under 40 thankfully the death
of women under 40 thankfully the death
of women under 40 thankfully the death rate is finally falling down from one
rate is finally falling down from one
rate is finally falling down from one point seven one in 2003 likely thanks to
point seven one in 2003 likely thanks to
point seven one in 2003 likely thanks to HIV awareness and
HIV awareness and
HIV awareness and treatment programs number one the
treatment programs number one the
treatment programs number one the Central African Republic according to
Central African Republic according to
Central African Republic according to the statistics available at the
the statistics available at the
the statistics available at the Institute of Health metrics and
Institute of Health metrics and
Institute of Health metrics and evaluation on global burden of disease
evaluation on global burden of disease
evaluation on global burden of disease this landlocked country has the highest
this landlocked country has the highest
this landlocked country has the highest mortality rate in the world its birth
mortality rate in the world its birth
mortality rate in the world its birth rate is actually strong with 4.21 births
rate is actually strong with 4.21 births
rate is actually strong with 4.21 births per woman as of 2015 its population has
per woman as of 2015 its population has
per woman as of 2015 its population has indeed grown rapidly for decades and yet
indeed grown rapidly for decades and yet
indeed grown rapidly for decades and yet it still has the greatest incidence of
it still has the greatest incidence of
it still has the greatest incidence of death per capita as with lassoo –
death per capita as with lassoo –
death per capita as with lassoo – disease and lack of proper medical
disease and lack of proper medical
disease and lack of proper medical treatment are the culprits with HIV
treatment are the culprits with HIV
treatment are the culprits with HIV tuberculosis diarrhea and lower
tuberculosis diarrhea and lower
tuberculosis diarrhea and lower respiratory infections claiming the most
respiratory infections claiming the most
respiratory infections claiming the most lives perhaps most shocking though
lives perhaps most shocking though
lives perhaps most shocking though relative to the countries
relative to the countries
relative to the countries post-independence history this is
post-independence history this is
post-independence history this is actually close to the lowest that the
actually close to the lowest that the
actually close to the lowest that the country’s death rate has ever been
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