Causes of deaths for people who were 70 years and older, World, 2019

The estimated annual number of deaths from each cause, among people aged 70 years and older. Estimates come with wide uncertainties especially for countries withpoor vital registration.

Cardiovascular disease12.17 millionCancers4.91 millionRespiratory disease2.87 millionAlzheimer's disease and other dementias1.51 millionLower respiratory infections1.23 millionDigestive diseases1.06 millionDiabetes mellitus843,598Kidney disease800,018Diarrheal diseases611,935Liver disease439,815Tuberculosis322,116Parkinson's disease321,893Road accidents148,776Suicide113,730Nutritional deficiencies97,027Protein-energy malnutrition77,266Malaria42,867Drowning35,044Fire28,234Alcohol use disorders18,680HIV/AIDS16,956Homicide15,382Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure)14,628Hepatitis12,006Drug use disorders9,645Natural disasters528