These are the top 10 global causes of death - The World Economic …
Feb 3, 2021 · There has also been progress with tuberculosis (TB), which dropped from seventh place in 2000 to 13th in 2019. Globally, deaths from TB have reduced by 30%. But it is still a problem in many poorer parts of the world, and is in the top 10 causes of death in Africa and South-East Asia.
The top causes of death for women – and how to combat them
Oct 31, 2017 · The statistics have been aggregated by region – but interestingly, regardless of the development status of a woman’s environment, the causes of death are consistently NCDs. The only exception is Africa, where 56% of deaths are attributed to communicable, maternal, perinatal or nutritional conditions.
5 of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases - The World …
Apr 9, 2020 · And it’s in the top 10 causes of death worldwide. TB is caused by bacteria spread from person to person in the air through coughs or sneezes. It can be treated with antibiotics, but when these drugs aren’t used properly or are mismanaged, multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB can occur.
These were the leading causes of death worldwide in 2019
Dec 16, 2020 · 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. HIV/AIDS dropped from being the eighth leading cause of death in 2000 to the 19th leading cause of death in 2019.
How does COVID-19 compare to other major causes of death?
Sep 29, 2020 · Top ten causes of global deaths, in 2016 and 2020. Image: WHO But, our ability to prevent other diseases and causes of death has been put under strain by the enormous pressure COVID-19 has put on the world’s health systems.
Strokes could cause 10 million deaths by 2050, and other health …
Oct 25, 2023 · Top health news: Report predicts rising stroke incidence could lead to 10 million deaths a year by 2050; WHO issues global plan to tackle post-partum haemorrhage; New research: gene editing could prevent future avian flu outbreaks.
New study explores how we can address heart disease in women
Jun 10, 2021 · 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.
Diabetes is a silent epidemic: here's how we can stop it | World ...
Nov 6, 2024 · It’s the silent epidemic that claims an estimated 6.7 million lives around the world each year – close to the total recorded death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic. One in ten adults is affected by the condition, and it is one of the top 10 causes of death globally.
Child deaths are at a historic low - The World Economic Forum
Apr 2, 2024 · UNICEF also highlights the importance of data in understanding child mortality, helping us identify trends and root causes of death. Unfortunately, data collection can often fall short, particularly in areas where children are most vulnerable, and in …
12 new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer - The World …
Oct 21, 2024 · A new trial giving cervical cancer patients a short course of chemotherapy before starting the standard treatment has cut the risk of death by 40%. The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution India, a collaboration with the World Economic Forum, hopes to accelerate 18 cancer interventions.