Countries with the highest mortality rate. Countries with high mortality rates Countries with lowest mortality rates

Of the 56.9 million deaths worldwide in 2016, more than half (54%) were due to the following 10 causes. Ischemic heart disease and stroke are the biggest killers, with a total of 15.2 million in 2016. For the past 15 years, these diseases have remained the leading causes of death in the world.

In 2016, 3.0 million people died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 1.7 million people died from lung cancer (along with cancer of the trachea and bronchi). Diabetes claimed 1.6 million lives in 2016 compared to less than 1 million in 2000. Deaths from dementia more than doubled between 2000 and 2016, making the disease the 5th leading cause of death worldwide in 2016, up from 14th in 2000.

Lower respiratory tract infections remain the most deadly infectious disease, causing 3.0 million deaths worldwide in 2016. Between 2000 and 2016, the death rate from diarrheal diseases fell by almost 1 million, but 1.4 million people still died from them in 2016. Likewise, TB killed fewer people during this period, but it remains one of the top 10 causes of death, claiming 1.3 million lives. HIV/AIDS is no longer among the top 10 causes of death, with 1.0 million deaths in 2016 compared to 1.5 million in 2000.

In 2016, 1.4 million people died in road accidents, three-quarters of whom (74%) were men and boys.

Leading causes of death by country by income level

In 2016, more than half of deaths in low-income countries were due to so-called “group I” conditions, which include infectious diseases, maternal deaths, pathologies during pregnancy and childbirth, and malnutrition. In high-income countries, these causes account for less than 7% of deaths. Among all income groups, lower respiratory tract infections are the leading causes of death.

Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 71% of deaths, ranging from 37% in low-income countries to 88% in high-income countries. In high-income countries, all but one of the top 10 causes of death are NCDs. However, in absolute terms, 78% of NCD deaths worldwide occurred in low- and middle-income countries.

Almost 4.9 million people died from injuries in 2016. More than a quarter (29%) of these deaths were road traffic related. Low-income countries had the highest death rate from road traffic injuries, at 29.4 deaths per 100,000 population, compared with a global rate of 18.8. Road traffic injuries are among the top 10 causes of death in low- and middle-income countries as well.

Source: Global Health Estimates 2016: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region, 2000-2016. Geneva, World Health Organization; 2018.

Why is it important to know the causes of people's deaths?

Establishing the number of people who die each year and their causes of death is, along with measuring the impact of disease and injury on people, one of the most important ways to assess the effectiveness of a country's health care system.

Cause of death statistics help health authorities to guide public health action. For example, a country in which deaths from heart disease and diabetes have been rising rapidly over a number of years would be interested in launching a vigorous program to promote lifestyles that facilitate the prevention of these diseases. Similarly, if a country reports high childhood deaths from pneumonia, with only a small fraction of the budget devoted to its effective treatment, then it may increase spending in this area.

High-income countries have systems in place to collect information on causes of death. Many low- and middle-income countries do not have such systems, and cause-specific deaths have to be estimated from incomplete data. Improving the compilation of quality data on causes of death is essential for promoting health and reducing preventable deaths in these countries.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 13,80

The tenth line of this rating is occupied by the Central African Republic. Civil rights and freedoms are violated with high regularity. In addition, the basic necessities of life, like food and shelter, are expensive pleasures that not everyone can afford.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 13,89

Afghanistan is the only Muslim state in South Asia that has such a high death rate. Various diseases, constant wars and terrorism are the main reason for this fact.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 13,91

Another African state in which people still suffer from a lack of basic needs. Every year a large number of people die just because of hunger and lack of water. The arid climate of this country only adds fuel to the fire.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,27

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,28

Again an African state bordering Libya and Sudan. The low standard of living and the humanitarian crisis caused by the thousands of refugees who have arrived from Sudan are creating such a high death rate.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,31

On the fifth line is another Baltic state. The reasons why Latvia has taken such a high position are due to the large proportion of the elderly population.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,33

Located in West Africa, in a tropical region with lots of forests and pristine wildlife. However, when it comes to human life, Guinea-Bissau faces a number of problems causing a high number of deaths.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,44

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,46

The number of Ukrainians during the years of independence has decreased from 52 to 42.5 million people. The demographic situation in Ukraine has been demonstrating a negative trend in the difference between birth and death rates for many years now. The political crisis in Ukraine has become another catalyst for this process.

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• Deaths per 1000 people: 14,89

Russia did not enter the Top 10, taking 11th place, Belarus ranked 16th in the rankings. The lowest death rates were recorded in the three countries of the Persian Gulf - Qatar, UAE and Kuwait.

Countries with the highest rates of drug overdose deaths.
The United Nations Office has published statistics on the countries with the highest number of deaths per 1,000,000 inhabitants related to drug overdose. According to the study, the United States has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 1 million inhabitants. Iceland, El Salvador and Sweden are the next countries on the list in terms of mortality.

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Over the past 20 years, drug overdose deaths in Sweden have risen by 770%. Strict penalties for drug use have been introduced due to the large number of addicts and the death rate caused by overdose.

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In Central America, El Salvador has long suffered from the illicit drug trade and free access to drugs. The UN said El Salvador's death rate is 160.1, one of the highest in the world.

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Iceland is seeing an increase in the use of narcotic substances, mainly opioids. According to statistics, over the past 10 years, consumption has increased by 18%. Drug addicts are often afraid to seek help due to strict laws and liability for drug use. Another factor that increases drug use is depression caused by long, cold and dark winters.
The Icelandic Health Authority cites a drug overdose death rate of 75 people. per 1 million inhabitants, which is significantly less than the data provided by the UN. In addition, it must be taken into account that less than 1 million people live in the state, which reduces accuracy.

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With a population of 327 million, the United States has historically been an ideal market for drug cartels. Some areas have some of the highest levels of poverty in the world, fueling the spread of drugs. In addition, the high mortality may be due to the fact that the United States is currently experiencing an opioid crisis.

Factors affecting drug-related mortality vary by location and economic status.
Russia ranks 9th with 81.1 deaths per 1 million inhabitants.
The table shows 10 countries with drug overdose deaths per 1 million inhabitants.

Position	The country	Overdose deaths per 1 million people
1	USA	245,8
2		221,2
3		160,1
4		124,5
5	Australia	116,2
6	Ukraine	104,9
7	Canada	104,5
8	Estonia	102,9
9	Russia	81,1
10	Seychelles	80,2

Every year the human population continues to grow. Even so, populations are declining in some countries. The reasons for such a depopulation lie in the excess of deaths over births or in a significant emigration of residents. The list of the most endangered countries is given by the death rate per 1,000 inhabitants, according to the CIA.

1. Lesotho (14.9)

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2. Bulgaria (14.5)

This country has long been a member of the "most endangered countries" club. This is because the death rate here is 1.5 times higher than the birth rate. Every year the population of Bulgaria is reduced by 60 thousand people - practically a small city. Five Bulgarians die every hour, and a couple more leave the country. At this rate, by 2050 the number of Bulgarians will fall to 4.5 million, and they will no longer be the majority in Bulgaria. But back in 1989 there were 9.1 million. Experts believe that one of the reasons for the extinction of the Bulgarians is the uneven development of the country's regions, high mortality and low birth rates.

3. Lithuania (14.5)

According to experts, the population of Lithuania by 2040 will be reduced to less than 2 million people. The low life expectancy leads to the degeneration of the country. The number of able-bodied residents of the country is annually reduced by 2%, soon there will be no one to deal with the country's economy. Against the backdrop of a low birth rate, the population is rapidly aging, there is an active emigration.

4. Ukraine (14.4)

In 1993, there were the most numerous - 52.24 million inhabitants. At the beginning of 2016, the population of the territories controlled by the government of Ukraine amounted to only 42.76 million people. UN demographic forecasts leave Ukraine with only 30-32 million by 2050 if the rate of depopulation continues. Another important demographic factor in modern Ukraine is significant emigration, reaching up to 5 million Ukrainians, that is, one in eight.

5. Latvia (14.4)

In 2015, Latvia set a sad anti-record - for the first time since 1954, its population decreased to 2 million inhabitants. That is, the country that so zealously rushed into the EU, and finally achieved the desired, was left with the same number of inhabitants as it had just a few years after the devastating war and mass repressions. During the period 2000-2014, Latvia, which did not participate in any war, lost 380 thousand citizens - 16% of the population. Considering that approximately 640,000 people live in the Riga suburbs, it can be imagined that over the years half of these residents have disappeared. Latvia is being killed by mass emigration and the presence of only 63% of able-bodied people among the entire population. This leads to a reduction in tax collection and the withering of pensions and healthcare costs.

6. Guinea-Bissau (14.1)

This impoverished African country, relatively recently, intended to follow the path of socialism, but now it earns by selling drugs, half of which are sent to Europe. Even in the capital of the country there is no stable electricity supply. Only recently the bloody Civil War ended here, and over the past 10 years there have been 4 military coups in Guinea. Terrible unsanitary conditions reign in the country, Ebola fever periodically rages.

7. Chad (14.0)

This is one of the poorest countries in Africa and around the world. For many years, the Chadian economy followed the interests of France, which shamelessly extracted natural resources from the country, not allowing any other industries to develop. Until now, after gaining independence, Chad cannot cope with hunger and poverty.

8. Afghanistan (13.7)

A person in Afghanistan is less likely to die of old age or even starvation than to be killed, because for many decades the war has not stopped here. In this country, mortality during childbirth is very high, and 20% of children do not live up to 5 years. 70,000 Afghans fall ill with TB every year, which already affects a third of the Afghan population. Almost half of the Afghans show various degrees of mental disorders - this is a consequence of constant life on a "powder keg". For 6 million people there is no way to receive medical care, because the entire infrastructure in the country has been destroyed - there are not even roads to many settlements.

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9. Serbia (13.6)

Over the past half century in Serbia, there has been an insufficient birth rate to replenish the population. Each new generation is smaller than the previous one. Therefore, the population of the country is steadily aging, which is why the death rate is growing. The number of women of childbearing age is decreasing, fewer children are being born. Thus, there are now 12% more elderly people over 65 in Serbia than children under the age of 15. If in the middle of the last century 150 thousand children were born here a year, now this figure has fallen to 68.3 thousand. Added to this is the increased emigration.

10. Russia (13.6)

The largest country in the world for the past 15 years has been one of those countries where the birth rate is lower than the death rate, which is largely due to the increase in the incidence. Russians do not treat most diseases on time, so they regularly turn into a chronic form, which does not happen in prosperous countries. Therefore, in Russia there are so many disabled people and high mortality. For most of the country's population, an unhealthy lifestyle is inherent: consumption of poor-quality water, malnutrition, neglect of sports, smoking, alcoholism and drug addiction. Most Russians now have no access to quality medical care. Much less public funds are involved in regional budgets than in developed countries: 3-4% of GDP instead of 7%.

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Over the past decade, the leading diseases that claimed the most human lives were coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory infections of the lower respiratory tract and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Zozhnik cites data on how human mortality has changed over 12 years (according to WHO).

By the way, we have already published (according to data in the UK), but depending on the standard of living, the causes of death are strikingly different.

What people die from. The most common causes of death

HIV deaths have declined from 1.7 million (3.2% of all deaths in 2000) to 1.5 million deaths in 2012. Diarrhea is no longer among the top 5 causes of death, but is still in the top ten - in 2012 it resulted in 1.5 million deaths.

Lung cancer (along with cancer of the trachea and bronchi) in 2012 killed a much higher number - 1.6 million compared to 1.2 million in 2000. Similarly, deaths from diabetes have halved, with 1.5 million deaths in 2012 compared to 1 million in 2000.

* COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

How did mortality from various causes rise or fall from 2000 to 2012

Change in leading causes of death over 12 years. Data: WHO

Leading causes of death by income

It is clear that in different countries in the world there are different causes of death, and first of all it depends on the level of development of the country as a whole (and medicine, education, nutrition in particular). And the difference in causes of death is striking.

For example, if in poor countries 53 people die from diarrhea for every 100 thousand, then in rich countries this cause of death is not included in the top ten at all.

This is what people die from in poor countries:

But from what - in the rich:

In rich countries, 7 out of 10 deaths occur in fairly old people - 70 years and older. People die mainly from chronic diseases: cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes.

In poor countries, almost 4 out of every 10 deaths occur in children under the age of 15, and only 2 out of every 10 deaths occur in those aged 70 and over. People die mainly from infectious diseases: taken together, lower respiratory tract infections, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases, malaria and tuberculosis account for almost a third of all deaths in these countries.

BLITZ ON DEATH

How many people die every year in the world?
In 2012, an estimated 56 million people died worldwide.

Are cardiovascular diseases the leading cause of death in the world?
Yes, in 2012, 17.5 million people died from cardiovascular disease, that is, 3 out of every 10. Of this number, 7.4 million people died from coronary heart disease and 6.7 million people from stroke.

It is often stated that smoking is the leading cause of death. How does tobacco use affect these causes of death?
Tobacco use is an important cause of many of the world's deadliest diseases, including cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. In total, about 1 in 10 adults worldwide die from tobacco use. Smoking is often the hidden cause of the disease, which is recorded as the cause of death.

How has the situation changed over the past decade?
Coronary heart disease, stroke, lower respiratory tract infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have continued to be the leading causes of death over the past decade.

In 2012, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for approximately 68% of all deaths worldwide, up from 60% in 2000. 2.6 million more people died from cardiovascular disease in 2012 than in 2000.

Injuries still kill 5 million people a year. At the same time, despite the development of safety technologies, more and more people die from road accidents over the past 12 years: in 2012, almost 3,500 people died every day, which is about 600 people more than in 2000. Therefore, road traffic crashes are now among the top 10 causes of death in 2012.

How many children are dying in the world and why?
In 2012, 6.6 million children under the age of 5 died, 99% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries. Children die mainly from pneumonia, prematurity, birth asphyxia and diarrheal diseases. Malaria remained a major cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa, where it killed nearly 15% of children under 5 years of age in that region.

Causes of death worldwide: an overview

Imagine a diverse international group of 1,000 people representing a representative sample of women, men and children from around the world who died in 2012.

Of these 1000 people:

• 133 people are from low-income countries, 356 from low-middle income countries, 302 from high-middle income countries, and 209 from high-income countries.
• 153 were children under the age of 15, 412 were adults aged 15-69, and 435 were adults aged 70 and over.
• More than half (514) of these 1000 deaths would be due to the following 10 pathologies: