Deaths in 2003 (according to the World Health Report):
29.2% from cardiovascular diseases, 12.9% from Ischemic heart disease alone. 19.
5% from parasitic diseases, lead by HIV 4.9%. Malignant neoplasms (growths and tumors) 12.
5%, 2.2% from trachea, bronchus and lung. 6.7% from respiratory infections and 6.
5% from respiratory diseases,
chronic obtrusive pulmonary disease leading them with 4.8% of worldwide deaths. 6.2% from so called accidents, road and traffic injuries leading at 2.1%. 4.3% can be attributes to prenatal conditions, 3.4% to digestive diseases,
chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver combine to include 1.4% of worldwide deaths. Neuropsychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer’s take 1.9%,
diabetes mellitus claims another 1.7% and Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis another 1.2%. Intentional injuries make 2.9% with suicide leading at 1.
5% followed by homicide at 1.0% The remaining 3.7% died of various causes ranging from drowning to being mauled by a
bear/bears.
