Causes of Death
As of 2007, the top 10 causes of death in Singapore were those set out in the table below:
| Rank | Cause of death | % of total deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cancer | 27.7 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 19.8 |
| 3 | Pneumonia | 13.9 |
| 4 | Cerebrovascular disease (including stroke) | 8.7 |
| 5 | Accidents, poisoning and violence (including suicide) | 6.0 |
| 6 | Other heart diseases | 4.3 |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 3.6 |
| 8 | Chronic obstructive lung disease | 2.6 |
| 9 | Urinary tract infections | 2.2 |
| 10 | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 2.0 |
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