As a newly emerged cause of deaths, COVID-19 was directly responsible for 8.7 million deaths in 2021. Lower respiratory infections remained the world’s most deadly communicable disease other than …

Jun 1, 2025 · Death is the one universal certainty we all share. But the how and why of death is not evenly distributed across humanity. From affluent cities with high-tech hospitals to remote villages …

Number of deaths for leading causes of death Heart disease: 680,981 Cancer: 613,352 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 222,698 Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 162,639 Chronic lower …

The leading cause of death worldwide was released by Worldometer this week, and it accounts for one-third of all deaths in the United States.

Jan 28, 2025 · Heart disease remains the number one killer worldwide, outstripping all other causes of death as key risk factors continue to surge.

Economic Impact on Health The leading cause of death in the world for countless years running is heart disease. In 2017, heart disease accounted for nearly 32% of the world’s total deaths. Heart disease …

May 7, 2018 · In 2015, there were 1.58 million deaths from diabetes, and 80 percent of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries. According to the American Diabetes Association …

List of causes of death by rate The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. Some causes listed include deaths also …