Causes of Death for People in the Early Twentieth Century Vs. Those of the Early Twenty-First
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Two lists of death causes, one for the years 1900 and another for 2010, starting from the most
popular cause, given as numbers of deaths per 100,000.
Year 1900
- Pneumonia or Influenza, 202.2
- Tuberculosis, 194.4
- Gastrointestinal Infections, 142.7
- Heart Disease, 137.4
- Cerebrovascular Disease, 106.9
- Nephropathies, 88.6
- Accidents, 72.3
- Cancer, 64
- Senility, 50.2
- Diphtheria, 40.3
The total is 1099.
Year 2017
- Heart Disease, 198.8
- Cancer, 183.9
- Noninfectious Airways Diseases, 49.2
- Cerebrovascular Disease, 44.9
- Accidents, 52.2
- Alzheimer's Disease, 37.3
- Diabetes, 25.7
- Nephropathies, 15.5
- Pneumonia or Influenza, 17.1
- Suicide, 14.5
The total is 639.1.