The top causes of death in the EU
What causes the most deaths across the European Union? While a recent infographic pointed out that heart & circulatory disorders and cancer are the biggest killers in England, this infographic shows causes of death per 100,000 inhabitants in the EU. Read more in the Independent.
Mortality rate in the EU in 2016 from various causes (per 100,000 population)
Share of deaths by cause in Europe from 2000 to 2015*, by gender
Total number of deaths in France in 2013, by cause of death
Number of deaths due to heart attack in the European Union in 2014, by country
Number of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in the European Union and the UK as of 2024, by country
Main causes of death in Italy in 2014
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