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The leading cause of death in the world in 2019 was ischaemic heart disease, also known as coronary heart disease, the WHO report found. It was responsible for 16% of total deaths and since 2000 has seen the largest increase in mortalities, killing 8.9 million people in 2019.
About 10 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2018, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). About 1.5 million died. And even though it’s curable and preventable, it’s still the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. And it’s in the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
The study finds there are approximately 275 million women around the world with CVD, with global age-standardised prevalence estimated at 6,402 cases per 100,000. Ischemic heart disease (47% of CVD deaths) followed by stroke (36% of CVD deaths) are the leading causes of death in women in worldwide. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 35% of ...
8. Breast cancer*. 9. Kidney diseases*. 10. Hypertensive heart diseases*. *Non-communicable diseases. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – which include cardiovascular conditions as well as cancers, strokes, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – figure highly in the top 10 killers over the past decade, especially of those between 30 and ...
COVID-19. New data from the WHO shows the leading causes of global deaths in 2019. The top causes, in order of lives lost, are ischaemic heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Collectively the top 10 causes of death accounted for 55% of the 55.4 million deaths that were on record last year.
PPH, or excessive bleeding after birth, results in around 70,000 deaths a year, despite being treatable and preventable. It affects millions of women each year and is the leading cause of maternal death. The vast majority of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Six women are killed every hour by men around the world, most by men in their own family or their partners. A new report shows that in the UK a woman is killed by a man every three days. COVID-19 is overshadowing the issue, the United Nations says. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the UN is calling on nations ...
Mental health disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity a year, with depression being the leading cause of ill health and disability, according to the World Health Organization. More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 16 January 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report, published today, warns that by 2050 climate change may cause an additional 14.5 million deaths and $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide. Despite the stark findings, there is still time for global stakeholders to take decisive, strategic action to counter ...
Over 1.6 million people died from TB in 2021, making it the 13th leading cause of death worldwide and the second leading cause of death by an infectious disease after COVID-19. Discover What is the World Economic Forum doing about fighting pandemics?