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: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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

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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: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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

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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: Lung cancers.

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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: Stroke.

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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: Stroke.

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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: Breast cancer.

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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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Namibia -

Leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS.

Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Nepal -

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

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Pakistan - 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: Influenza and Pneumonia.

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

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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: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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

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

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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: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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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: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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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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USA - 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.

See also: Ways you're most likely to die at every age in America

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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: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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

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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: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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

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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: Lung cancers.

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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: Stroke.

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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: Stroke.

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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: Breast cancer.

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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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Namibia -

Leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS.

Second leading cause of death: Stroke.

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Nepal -

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

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Pakistan - 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: Influenza and Pneumonia.

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

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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: Alzheimer's/dementia.

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

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

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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: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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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: Stroke.
Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease.

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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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USA - 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.

See also: Ways you're most likely to die at every age in America

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