Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The top 10 causes of death




Low-income countriesDeaths in millions% of deaths
Lower respiratory infections1.0511.3%
Diarrhoeal diseases0.768.2%
HIV/AIDS0.727.8%
Ischaemic heart disease0.576.1%
Malaria0.485.2%
Stroke and other cerebrovascular disease0.454.9%
Tuberculosis0.404.3%
Prematurity and low birth weight0.303.2%
Birth asphyxia and birth trauma0.272.9%
Neonatal infections0.242.6%