Top 10 Leading Causes Of Death In The World

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3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Number of Mortalities: 2.95 million

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is predominantly caused by smoking and air pollution. The disease causes blocking airflow to the lungs causing difficulty in breathing. Approximately 2.95 million deaths were caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases  in 2023.

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