What is the leading cause of death in Europe?
two thirds of deaths in the EU are caused by circulatory diseases and cancer. Heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases account for 41% of all deaths. Cancer is responsible for 25% of all deaths and is the biggest killer of people aged 45-64. Repartition per generation Among Europe’s younger population, external factors such as transport accident and suicide are the most frequent cause of death. Transport accidents among males less than 19 years of age account for half of the European rate for external causes among both men and women in this age group. The male rate is, however, 2.4 times higher than the female rate. Significant difference between Member States mean that there are almost five times as many deaths among the under-20s in Slovakia than in Sweden. Suicide is responsible for 12% of all deaths among the 20-44 age group, with men being four times more likely to commit suicide than women. The highest suicide rates can be found in north-east Europe and the lowest ra
