The top ten causes of death according to the World Health Organization are responsible for 52% of the all deaths in the world; that is 30 million deaths per year.
- 10. Road traffic accidents
Road traffic accidents cause 1,210,000 deaths per year, that is 2.1% of all deaths
- 9. Diabetes
Diabetes causes 1,260,000 deaths per year, that is 2.2% of all deaths
- 8. Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis causes 1,340,000 deaths per year, that is 2.4% of all deaths
- 7. Lung Cancer
Lung cancer causes 1,390,000 deaths per year, that is 2.4% of all deaths
- 6. AIDS
AIDS causes 1,780,000 deaths per year, that is 3.1% of all deaths
- 5. Diarrhoeal diseases
Diarrhoeal diseases cause 2,460,000 deaths per year, that is 4.3% of all deaths
- 4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes 3,280,000 deaths per year, that is 5.8% of all deaths
- 3. Lower respiratory infections
Lower respiratory infections cause 3,460,000 deaths per year, that is 6.1% of all deaths
- 2. Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease
Stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases cause 6,150,000 deaths per year, that is 10.8% of all deaths - 1. Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease causes 7,250,000 deaths per year, that is 12.8% of all deaths
