"Table 3.8 The 10 Leading Causes of Death in Children Ages 0–14, by Broad Income Group, 2001",,,,,,,
Low- and middle-income countries,,,,High-income countries,,,
,Cause,Deaths (millions),Percentage of total deaths,,Cause,Deaths (millions),Percentage of total deaths
1,Perinatal conditions,2.49,20.7,1,Perinatal conditions,0.03,33.9
2,Lower respiratory infections,2.04,17.0,2,Congenital anomalies,0.02,20.0
3,Diarrheal diseases,1.61,13.4,3,Road traffic accidents,0.01,5.9
4,Malaria,1.10,9.2,4,Lower respiratory infections,0.00,2.5
5,Measles,0.74,6.2,5,Endocrine disorders,0.00,2.4
6,HIV/AIDS,0.44,3.7,6,Drownings,0.00,2.4
7,Congenital anomalies,0.44,3.7,7,Leukemia,0.00,1.9
8,Whooping cough,0.30,2.5,8,Violence,0.00,1.8
9,Tetanus,0.22,1.9,9,Fires,0.00,1.2
10,Road traffic accidents,0.18,1.5,10,Meningitis,0.00,1.2
Source: Authors’ calculations.,,,,,,,