WESTERNHEART

15 Most Common Causes of Death in the World

Cause
Percent of total
1. Ischemic heart disease
12.6
2. Cerebrovascular diseases
9.7
3. Lower respiratory infections (e.g., pneumonia)
6.8
4. HIV/AIDS
4.9
5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4.8
6. Diarrheal diseases
3.2
7. Tuberculosis
2.7
8. Malaria (tied)
2.2
9. Cancer of trachea/bronchus/lung (tied)
2.2
10. Road traffic accidents
2.1
11. Childhood diseases
2.0
12. other unintentional injuries (tied)
1.6
13. Hypertensive heart disease (tied)
1.6
14. Suicide (tied)
1.5
15. Stomach cancer (tied)