Table 1 Background characteristics of decedents 2007–2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
 Male | 4618 | 51.59 |
 Female | 4334 | 48.41 |
Age | Â | Â |
 15–24 | 382 | 4.27 |
 25–34 | 1019 | 11.38 |
 35–44 | 1124 | 12.56 |
 45–54 | 1071 | 11.96 |
 55–64 | 1270 | 14.19 |
 65+  | 4086 | 45.64 |
Education | Â | Â |
 No formal school | 3721 | 41.6 |
 Primary | 2025 | 22.6 |
 Secondary | 1811 | 20.2 |
 Tertiary +  | 833 | 9.3 |
 Unknown | 303 | 3.4 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Single | 1648 | 18.41 |
 Married | 3936 | 43.97 |
 Separated/divorced | 852 | 9.3 |
 Widowed | 2471 | 27.60 |
 Unknown | 45 | 0.50 |