1.
HIV / AIDS
16 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
2.
Cirrhosis of the liver
15 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
3.
Ischemic Heart Disease
The heart disease takes the top spot and the only condition that wipes out more than 10% of the population every year. That amounts to over 700 million people all over the world every year.
14 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
4.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This lung disease is the fourth leading cause of death affecting well over 12 million people every year. The worst part is another 12 million are estimated to have it and not aware of it.
3 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
5.
Hypertensive heart disease
3 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
6.
Self inflicted injuries
3 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
7.
Colon and rectum cancers
2 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
8.
Trachea, Bronchus, Lung Cancers
1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -
9.
Neonatal Infections
1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -
10.
Birth asphyxia and birth trauma
1 point - added 14 years ago by kris -
11.
Road Accidents
0 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
12.
Malaria
0 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
13.
Cerebrovascular Disease
Problems pertaining to the brain like this one wipe out a sizeable number of people every year. Since the disease has multiple causes, it even has a high number of causalities.
-3 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
14.
Premature / Problematic birth
-3 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
15.
Respiratory Infections
This covers a wide variety of diseases related to the reparatory system. With higher levels of pollution, this will only increase fatalities over time.
-4 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
16.
Stomach Cancer
-4 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
17.
Diarrhoeal Diseases
Diarrhoea is a leading condition wiping out many people from the face of the earth. It affects the majority of people who don’t have access to clean water.
-5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
18.
Tuberculosis
-5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
19.
Diabetes Mellitus
-5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
20.
Nephritis and nephrosis
-5 points - added 14 years ago by kris -
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