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 December 03, 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 December 03, 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: December 03, 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 December 03, 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/