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Argentina
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia
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Australia
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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Bangladesh
- Leading cause of death: Stroke Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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Belgium
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Lung cancer
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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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Colombia
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Violence
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Denmark
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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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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Hungary
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Stroke
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India
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Lung disease
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Indonesia
- Leading cause of death: Stroke Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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Ireland
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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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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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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Netherlands
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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New Zealand
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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Peru
- Leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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Poland
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Stroke
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Portugal
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Stroke
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South Africa
- Leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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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 cancer
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Sweden
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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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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United States
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia See also: Ever endured a near-death experience? Here's the scientific explanation Sources: (World Health Rankings)
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Argentina
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia
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Australia
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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Bangladesh
- Leading cause of death: Stroke Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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Belgium
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Lung cancer
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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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Colombia
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Violence
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Denmark
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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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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Hungary
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Stroke
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India
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Lung disease
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Indonesia
- Leading cause of death: Stroke Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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Ireland
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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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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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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Netherlands
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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New Zealand
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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Peru
- Leading cause of death: Influenza and pneumonia Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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Poland
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Stroke
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Portugal
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Stroke
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South Africa
- Leading cause of death: HIV/AIDS Second leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease
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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 cancer
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Sweden
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia
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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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United States
- Leading cause of death: Coronary heart disease Second leading cause of death: Alzheimer's/dementia See also: Ever endured a near-death experience? Here's the scientific explanation Sources: (World Health Rankings)
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The leading causes of death around the world
Do you know the leading cause of death in your country?
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World Health Rankings compiles various health data from around the world, including details about life expectancy and causes of death. Not so long ago (up to 2023), COVID-19 was one of the leading causes of deaths around the globe. This has changed in 2024, with coronary heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's/dementia ranking high in the leading cause of death category.
Wondering what the leading cause of death in your country might be? Click on to discover some of the leading causes of death around the world.
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