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The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world
The leading causes of death around the world

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Afghanistan - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Angola - Leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Bahamas - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS.

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Bangladesh - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Brazil - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Canada - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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Chile - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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China - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Denmark - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Lung cancers.

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Egypt - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Fiji - Leading cause of death: Diabetes mellitus.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Finland - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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France - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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Germany - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Lung cancers.

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Ghana - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Hungary - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Iceland - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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India - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Lung disease.

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Iraq - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: War.

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Italy - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Japan - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia.

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Kuwait - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Latvia - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Lebanon - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease. 
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Madagascar - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Malaysia - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia.

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Mexico - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Diabetes mellitus.

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Morocco - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Myanmar - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Nepal - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Lung disease.

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The Netherlands - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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North Korea - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Oman - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Diabetes mellitus.

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Pakistan - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Papua New Guinea - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Peru - Leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia. 
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Philippines - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Portugal - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Qatar - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Diabetes mellitus.

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Romania - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Russia - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Saudi Arabia - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Slovakia - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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South Korea - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Spain - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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Sweden - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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Thailand - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia.

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Turkey - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Uganda - Leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS.
Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia.

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United Kingdom - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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United States - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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Vietnam - Leading cause of death: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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Yemen - Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.
Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Zimbabwe - Leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS.
Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia.

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05/07/18 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Death

World Health Rankings compiles data about demographics, life expectancy, causes of death, and all sorts of other fascinating health-related information from countries around the world. But have you ever wondered what causes the most deaths in your country?

Click and discover the leading and second leading causes of death in various countries around the world in the following gallery!

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