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The Top 5 Leading Causes of Death For Females 45 to 59 in High Income Countries
| Cause of Death | Female Deaths | Percentage of Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breast Cancer | 36,926 | 21.25% |
| 2 | Ischaemic (coronary) heart disease | 21,780 | 12.53% |
| 3 | Trachea, bronchus and lung cancers | 21,033 | 12.10% |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) | 16,199 | 9.32% |
| 5 | Colon and rectum cancers | 12,560 | 7.22% |
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Death Statistics, Health Statistics, Leading Causes of Death, High Income Countries
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. Percentage of total is derived from 15 causes of death and/or diseases (for each particular age group) as listed in the World Injury report.
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. Percentage of total is derived from 15 causes of death and/or diseases (for each particular age group) as listed in the World Injury report.
