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.
