The 5 biggest causes of death in the world

Taking the figures from the years 2000 to 2014, the following ranking of the 5 biggest causes of death emerges.

1st cause of death in the world:

Infectious diseases (respiratory tract, sexual practices, AIDS, diarrhea, tuberculosis, malaria, etc.) – 29.7%


2nd cause of death in the world:

Cancer (lung, stomach, liver, etc.) – 13%


Smoking, the 5th leading cause of death in the world,
accounts for 10% of deaths


3rd cause of death in the world:

Coronary heart disease (artery disease) – 12.8


4th cause of death in the world:

Stroke, Stroke – 10.8


5th leading cause of death in the world:

Smoking – 10%

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