Which of the following was the leading cause of death in 2013?
In 2013, the 10 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, unintentional injuries, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, and suicide) remained the same as in 2012, although two causes exchanged ranks.
What are the top 3 leading causes of mortality in year 2013?
In 2013, males and females shared eight of the 10 leading causes of death. However, only three leading causes of death had the same ranking: cancer (first), heart disease (second) and chronic lower respiratory diseases (fourth).
How many people died in Australia 2013?
There were 147,678 deaths registered in Australia for 2013, a slight increase from the 147,098 registered in 2012. Despite this increase in deaths, the growth of the Australian population meant that the standardised death rate actually fell, from 5.5 deaths per 1,000 population in 2012 to 5.4 in 2013.
What is the leading cause of death in the US in 2013 List your answer and three sources that reported the answer?
Deaths from heart disease and cancer combined accounted for 46% of U.S. deaths in 2013….10 Leading Causes of Death in the U.S., 2013.
| Rank | Causes of death | All persons |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heart disease | 611,105 |
| 2. | Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 584,881 |
| 3. | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 149,205 |
| 4. | Unintentional injury | 130,557 |
How many people have died of car accidents in Australia?
2.2 Road fatalities per 100,000 registered motor vehicles in each state/territory
| 2016 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 8.09 | 7.11 |
| Northern Territory | 28.53 | 19.32 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 3.47 | 2.25 |
| Australia | 7.03 | 5.57 |
What percentage of car accidents are caused by alcohol in Australia?
This fact sheet focuses on Drink Driving • Drink driving is the number one contributing factor in approximately 30% of fatal crashes in Australia. Over 1 in 4 drivers and riders killed on Australian roads have a BAC exceeding the legal limit.
What are the top 10 leading causes of death in Australia?
In 2020:
- The top five leading causes of death remained the same as in 2019 (Ischaemic heart disease, Dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, Cerebrovascular diseases, Lung cancer and Chronic lower respiratory diseases) .
- The age-standardised death rate decreased for all top five leading causes of death from 2019.
What’s the number 1 thing that kills people?
Heart disease remained the top killer in the U.S. in 2020, accounting for about 21% of deaths and for 37,921 more deaths than in 2019 – a nearly 6% increase.