| Main causes | 1995 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Total deaths by main causes, person | 50828 | 46295 | 46701 | 45284 | 46522 | 49001 | 49568 |
| of which: |
| diseases of the blood circulatory system | 25767 | 25181 | 26205 | 25267 | 26505 | 27960 | 28284 |
| neoplasms | 4761 | 5214 | 5081 | 5455 | 5859 | 6248 | 6320 |
| diseases of respiratory system | 6527 | 4352 | 4207 | 3519 | 3196 | 3136 | 3172 |
| accidents, poisoning and injuries | 3524 | 2195 | 2097 | 1978 | 1869 | 2097 | 2121 |
| Total deaths by main causes, (per 100 000 population) | 671.9 | 588.8 | 589.0 | 566.7 | 577.8 | 603.9 | 605.5 |
| of which: |
| diseases of the blood circulatory system | 340.6 | 320.3 | 330.5 | 316.2 | 329.2 | 344.6 | 345.5 |
| neoplasms | 62.9 | 66.3 | 64.1 | 68.3 | 72.8 | 77.0 | 77.2 |
| diseases of respiratory system | 86.3 | 55.4 | 53.1 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 38.7 |
| accidents, poisoning and injuries | 46.5 | 27.9 | 26.4 | 24.8 | 23.2 | 25.8 | 25.9 |