Over 9,000 deaths due to respiratory diseases in Delhi, overall mortality rate goes up
New Delhi (PTI) The national capital recorded 9,211 deaths due to respiratory diseases in 2024, up from 8,801 in 2023, continuing an upward trend seen over the past few years, according latest official data released by the Delhi government.
Common types of respiratory diseases include asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer and Tuberclosis, often causing breathing related issues.
Circulatory diseases were found to the top most cause of death in 2024, followed by infectious and parasitic diseases. The overall death rate in the national capital also showed a rise.
The total number of deaths in Delhi rose to 1,39,480 in 2024, compared to 1,32,391 deaths recorded the previous year. Of these, 85,391 were males, 54,051 were females, and 38 were classified under other genders. Of these, 90,883 deaths were medically certified.
The national capital has slightly improved on Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which was recorded at 22.4 per 1000 live births which was 23.61 in 2023. IMR is a measure of deaths of infants under one year old.
According to the latest data, 21,262 deaths were due to circulatory disease -- common types include choked artery, stroke and heart failure. In 2023, this number was 15,714.
The second most common cause of death in the national capital at 16,060 was infectious and parasitic disease, usually spreading due to bacteria, virus and fungi, often via contaminated food and water. Such type of deaths saw a drop from the previous year recorded at 20,781.
A total of 3,06,459 live births were recorded in the city in 2024, which was 8,628 less than the previous year, the documents added.
The birth rate in 2024 was recorded at 14, down from 14.66 in 2023, while the death rate has increased from 6.16 in 2023 to 6.37 in 2024, the data showed. Birth and death rates are counted per 1,000 persons of a given place.
Delhi's population is projected to rise to 2.65 crore in the next 10 years by 2036. According to data, 99.1 per cent of people under five years of age have a birth certificate.
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Voting begins for Assam's 126 assembly seats
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Guwahati (PTI): Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.
Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.
An electorate of 2.50 crore, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, can exercise their franchise in 31,490 polling stations across the state.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Several cabinet ministers, including the AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta, and the BPF’s Charan Boro are also in the fray.
The Congress has the highest of 99 contestants, followed by the BJP (90), AIUDF (30), NDA allies AGP (26) and BPF (11).
Opposition alliance’s Raijor Dal is contesting in 13, AJP in 10, CPI(M) in 3 and APHLC in 2. Outside the two coalitions, the AAP is contesting in 18 seats, UPPL in 18, TMC 22, JMM 16 and there are 258 independents.
The ruling NDA’s main constituents are the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF) while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The counting of votes is scheduled on May 4.
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