From dementia to cancer … the most common cause of death in the world

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10:21 10.03.2019(Updated 10:28 on the 10.03.2019) Copy link

The average age of humans in 2015 has risen to 71 years after reaching 50 years in 1950.

One of the most common causes of death in the world is a chronic or non-progressive disease with slow development, with 70% of deaths.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death, accounting for one-third of deaths, depending on the source.

The death rate from heart disease is double that of cancer, the second leading cause of death, accounting for one-sixth of all deaths.

In addition, the list contains other noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, certain respiratory diseases and dementia.

The data showed that in 2017, about 1.6 million people died from diarrhea-related illnesses, making it one of the top ten causes of death.

The number of deaths due to postpartum disorders, namely the death of the child during the first 28 days of birth, was 1.8 million in 2017.

Rates of suicide deaths were also twice as high as those caused by homicides.

On the other hand, child mortality rates in developed countries have decreased thanks to vaccines and improvements in hygiene, nutrition, health care and health. potable water.

For infectious diseases and viruses, antiretroviral therapy and prevention education have contributed to a decrease in deaths from AIDS-related illnesses over the past decade, from two million deaths per year only 1 million.

In conclusion, knowing the causes of death is of great importance to maintain progress in the average age we have achieved compared to previous years.