The Top 5 Most Common Causes of Death by Illness

  Cause Number of Deaths
1 Ischaemic heart disease 7,181,000
2 Cancers 7,115,000
3 Cerebrovascular disease 5,454,000
4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2,672,000
5 Perinatal conditions 2,504,000
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Sources:  WHO World Health Report 2002 (p193)

List Notes: 
Most Common Causes of Death by Illness

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