The top 10 causes of death
The world s biggest killer is ischaemic heart disease responsible for 16% of the world s total deaths Since 2021 the largest increase in deaths has been for this disease rising by more than 2 million to million deaths in 2021 Stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are the 2nd and 3rd leading causes of death responsible for approximately 11% and 6% of total deaths