Table 3

Average contribution (in years) of each cause of death to change in life expectancy in ages 40-84 years, between 1981-85 and 2006-10

Causes of deathMenWomen
Very high HDIMedium and high HDIVery high HDIMedium and high HDI
Absolute%Absolute%Absolute%Absolute%
Cardiovascular diseases2.360.90.543.21.767.30.856.8
All cancers0.822.60.214.40.520.50.211.1
Lung cancer0.37.60.17.00.0−1.70.00.3
Stomach cancer0.25.80.113.30.15.50.17.3
Colorectal cancer0.12.00.0−1.10.13.50.00.5
Prostate cancer0.11.80.0−2.3----
Breast cancer----0.14.50.0−1.3
All other cancers0.25.50.0−2.50.28.70.14.2
All other causes0.616.50.434.00.312.20.426.5
Overall change3.7100.01.1100.02.5100.01.4100.0

HDI=Human Development Index.