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The Top 5 Leading Causes of Death for Persons of All Ages
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic Heart Disease | 6,894,057 |
| 2 | Cerebrovascular Disease | 5,101,446 |
| 3 | Lower Respiratory Infections | 3,866,321 |
| 4 | HIV/AIDS | 2,942,901 |
| 5 | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 2,522,983 |
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-related 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
Sources: WHO report: Injury, a Leading Cause of the Global Burden of Disease
List Notes: All Statistics are 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
List Notes: All Statistics are 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.
