New Philosopher – July 2019

(Kiana) #1

How


to


die


How to die


Cause of death:
Being born
Annual daths: 56.9 million
Death rate: 100% (142 per
100k each year for adults
15-60)

Cause of death:
Tuberculosis (C)
Annual deaths: 1.3 million
Death rate per 100k: 17

Cause of death:
Diarrhoea (C)
Annual deaths: 1.4 million
Death rate per 100k: 19

Cause of death:
Road injury (I)
Annual deaths: 1.4 million
Death rate per 100k: 19

Cause of death:
Diabetes (N/C)
Annual deaths: 1.6 million
Death rate per 100k: 21

Cause of death:
Lung cancer (N/C)
Annual deaths: 1.7 million
Death rate per 100k: 23

Cause of death:
Respiratory infections (C)
Annual deaths: 2.9 million
Death rate per 100k: 40

Cause of death:
Alzheimer’s/dementia (N/C)
Annual deaths: 2.0 million
Death rate per 100k: 27

Cause of death:
Chronic lung disease (N/C)
Annual deaths: 3.0 million
Death rate per 100k: 41

Cause of death:
Stroke (N/C)
Annual deaths: 5.7 million
Death rate per 100k: 77

Cause of death:
Heart disease (N/C)
Annual deaths: 9.4 million
Death rate per 100k: 126

C=Communicable
NC=Non-communicable
Source:WorldHealthOrganization

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