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The Top 5 Leading Causes of Accidental Deaths Worldwide
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road Traffic Injuries | 1,259,838 |
| 2 | Self Inflicted Injuries | 814,778 |
| 3 | Interpersonal Violence | 359,870 |
| 4 | Drowning | 308,175 |
| 5 | War Injuries | 211,000 |
Special Report
- Road traffic injuries and self inflicted injuries are the leading causes of injury related death worldwide.
- Injury is the leading cause of death and disability for all age groups except persons 60 years of age or older.
- Worldwide, road traffic injuries are the leading injury-realted cause of death and burden of disease in males.
- The low and middle-income countries of Europe are the only regions to show poisoning as the leading cause of death.
- Interpersonal Violence as a leading cause of death among males has declined slightly and the rank of suicide deaths among females has decreased since 1998.
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Death Statistics, Health Statistics, Top 5 Causes of Accidental Death
Sources: WHO report: Injury, a leading cause of the global burden of disease 2000.
List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses,epidemiological studies and health service data.
Sources: WHO report: Injury, a leading cause of the global burden of disease 2000.
List Notes: All Statistics are reported deaths for the year 2000. This WHO study combines mortality data from national vital registration systems with information obtained from surveys, censuses,epidemiological studies and health service data.
