Table 2

Proportion of deaths from specific deaths in all deaths for ages 40-84 years in 1981-85 and 2006-10 by Human Development Index (HDI). Values are percentages

Causes of deathMenWomen
Very high HDIMedium and high HDIVery high HDIMedium and high HDI
1981-852006-10Change 1981-852006-10Change 1981-852006-10Change 1981-852006-10Change
CVD45.134.1−11.044.844.4−0.545.531.3−14.349.046.1−2.9
All cancers25.232.27.116.017.01.027.537.19.717.420.02.6
Lung cancer7.68.91.34.13.9−0.22.86.33.51.21.60.4
Stomach cancer3.02.1−0.93.32.1−1.22.51.6−0.92.61.7−0.9
Colorectal cancer2.43.61.21.01.50.53.24.00.81.41.90.5
Prostate cancer1.72.50.80.91.60.7------
Breast cancer------5.16.71.62.43.51.1
All other causes29.833.73.939.238.6−0.627.031.64.633.633.90.3

CVD=cardiovascular disease.

Proportions estimated by dividing Age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) from indexed disease by ASMR from all causes for ages 40-84.