"Table 3.7 The 10 Leading Causes of Death, by Sex, in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, 2001",,,,,,,
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,Cause,Deaths (millions),Percentage of total deaths,,Cause,Deaths (millions),Percentage of total deaths
1,Ischemic heart disease,3.01,11.8,1,Ischemic heart disease,2.69,11.8
2,Cerebrovascular disease,2.17,8.5,2,Cerebrovascular disease,2.44,10.7
3,Lower respiratory infections,1.72,6.7,3,Lower respiratory infections,1.68,7.4
4,Perinatal conditions,1.38,5.4,4,HIV/AIDS,1.18,5.2
5,HIV/AIDS,1.38,5.4,5,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,1.17,5.1
6,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,1.21,4.7,6,Perinatal conditions,1.11,4.9
7,Tuberculosis,1.04,4.1,7,Diarrheal diseases,0.85,3.7
8,Diarrheal diseases,0.93,3.6,8,Malaria,0.63,2.8
9,Road traffic accidents,0.78,3.1,9,Tuberculosis,0.55,2.4
10,Malaria,0.58,2.3,10,Diabetes mellitus,0.42,1.8
Source: Authors’ calculations.,,,,,,,