In 1990, Ischemic heart disease and stroke were the leading causes of death worldwide, reaching around 159 and 144 deaths per 100,000 population, respectively. This statistic shows the rates of the 10 leading causes of death around the world in 1990.
Rates of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 1990
(per 100,000 population)
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IHME. (May 16, 2024). Rates of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 1990 (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480263/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-worldwide-1990/
IHME. "Rates of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 1990 (per 100,000 population)." Chart. May 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480263/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-worldwide-1990/
IHME. (2024). Rates of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 1990 (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480263/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-worldwide-1990/
IHME. "Rates of The 10 Leading Causes of Death Worldwide in 1990 (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480263/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-worldwide-1990/
IHME, Rates of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 1990 (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480263/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-worldwide-1990/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Rates of the 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 1990 (per 100,000 population) [Graph], IHME, May 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480263/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-worldwide-1990/