Nov 13, 2025 · Globally, TB is the world’s leading cause of death from a single infectious agent and among the top 10 causes of death. TB was also both the leading killer of people with HIV in 2024 …

Feb 3, 2025 · Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and …

Jan 1, 2025 · Explore the top causes of death by country and understand global mortality rates. Discover how lifestyle, healthcare, and economic factors influence these trends.

The estimated annual number of deaths from each cause. Estimates come with wide uncertainties, especially for countries with poor vital registration.

Dec 11, 2020 · Back in 2000, Ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death and it remains the top killed today, accounting for 8.9 million deaths in 2019 or 16 percent of total deaths worldwide.

Jan 28, 2025 · Heart disease remains the number one killer worldwide, outstripping all other causes of death as key risk factors continue to surge.

Dec 10, 2020 · Non-communicable diseases account for 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, a sharp increase from two decades ago, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, a …

Geneva, Switzerland. Dec. 9, 2020 (WHO) – Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is …