Becker's Healthcare August 8, 2024
Mariah Taylor

The top 10 causes of deaths worldwide have changed in the last few years, with one cause of death dropping in frequency, the World Health Organization found.

The report, released Aug. 7, listed the top 10 causes of death in 2021, which accounted for 39 million deaths worldwide. The top categories included cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses.

Here are five changes in causes of death to know:

  1. Ischemic heart disease was the top cause of death in 2021, accounting for 13% of...

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