Causes of death in the over 70s, World, 2021

The estimated annual number of deaths from each cause, among people aged 70 years and older. Estimates comewith wide uncertainties especially for countries with poor vital registration.

12.73 million4.9 million4 million3.24 million1.79 million1.11 million1.04 million915,137889,516498,074345,729338,001145,512123,91795,40243,75240,28827,17818,92316,56715,02012,5329,8439,2742,213Cardiovascular diseaseCancersCOVID-19Chronic respiratory diseasesAlzheimer's disease and other dementiasLower respiratory infectionsDigestive diseasesDiabetes mellitusKidney diseaseDiarrheal diseasesParkinson's diseaseTuberculosisRoad accidentsSuicideNutritional deficienciesMalariaDrowningFireAlcohol use disordersHIV/AIDSHomicideHeat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)Drug use disordersHepatitisNatural disasters

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