The world's 10 leading causes of death

1: Ischaemic heart disease
Global deaths: 7 million
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2: Stroke
Global deaths: 6.2 million
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3: Lower respiratory infection
Global deaths: 3.2 million
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4: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Global deaths: 3 million
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5: Diarrhoeal diseases
Global deaths: 1.9 million
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6: HIV/AIDS
Global deaths: 1.6 million
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7: Respiratory cancers
Global deaths: 1.5 million
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8: Diabetes mellitus
Global deaths: 1.4 million
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9: Road injury
Global deaths: 1.3 million
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10: Prematurity
Global deaths: 1.2 million
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