The Top 5 Leading Causes of Death For Males of all Ages in High Income Countries

  Cause of Death Number of Male Deaths Percentage of Total
1 Ischaemic (coronary) heart disease 748,347 28.43%
2 Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) 352,229 13.38%
3 Trachea, bronchus and lung cancers 316,088 12.01%
4 Lower respiratory infections 171,523 6.51%
5 Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases 165,965 6.30%
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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.
Leading Causes of Death For Males of all Ages in High Income Countries

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