Year Deaths (thousands) 1982 26.2 1983 24.6 1984 24.8 1985 23.2 1986 25 1987 24.1 1988 23.8 1989 22.4 1990 22.6 1991 20.2 1992 18.3 1993 17.9 1994 17.3 1995 17.7 1996 17.7 1997 16.7 1998 16.7 1999 16.6 2000 17.4 2001 17.4 2002 17.5 2003 17.1 2004 16.9 2005 16.9