Diseases ofthe nervoussystem

Other causes

Skin diseases1,659(-11%)

Blood diseasesand immunesystems999(-2%)

Lung diseases dueto external agents 3,120

Pneumonitis dueto food and vomit 2,737

Asthma 1,041

Swine flu 316

Influenza andPneumonia

26,121

Chronic lowerrespiratoryinfections 26,748

Respiratorydiseases

67,690 (+1%)

Chronic rheumaticheart diseases1,065

High bloodpressure -hypertensive4,605

Alzheimersdisease7,505

Parkinsonsdisease3,710

Motor neurondisease1,933

Multiplesclerosis1,062

Epilepsy937

Musculardystrophy100

Due todrug use558

Alcohol455

Opiates,ie heroin30

Unknowncauses 1,213

Malaiseand fatigue6

Sudden infantdeathsyndrome 141

Senilitywithoutpsychosis

Moodaffectivedisorders113

Schizophrenia40

Dementias**30,257

Mental &behavioural

31,048(+56%**)

18,548(+0.35%)

8,598

Genitourinarydiseases

Otherdisorders ofurinarysystemRenal failure

2,162

Other disorders ofkidney and ureter94 Diseases of the

male genital organs219

Urolithiasis158

Kidney and renaltubulo-interstitialdiseases1,831

9,500(-23%)

4,755

Babies dyingbefore, duringor after birth195(-13%)

Respiratory andcardiovascular 60

Digestive systemdisorders 80

Infections specificto the perinatal period22

Disorders related tolength of gestationand fetal growth10

Musculoskeletal system4,180(+0.36%) Arthropathies

1,555

Bone densitydisorders1,255 Osteoporosis withpathological fracture

959

Spinal disorders344

Muscle disorders162

Arthritis884

Other rheumatoidarthritis723

Pregnancyand childbirth44(+26%)

Total deaths in 2011(all causes, all ages)

484,367(-2% from 2010 to 2011)

Bronchitis,emphysema &other chronic lung disease

24,527

Chronic ischaemicheart disease

40,211

Diseases ofarteries,arterioles andcapillaries

Diseases of veins,lymphatic vesselsand lymph nodes3,134

Other heartdiseases21,485

Digestivediseases24,582

(-4%)

Congenitaldiseases1,100(-7%)

Liver diseases7,731

Gastric andduodenal ulcer2,331

Gallbladder, biliary tractand pancreas3,007

Vascular disordersof intestine2,543

Hernia997

Oesophagus,stomach andduodenum3,275

Cancers andneoplasms

143,181(+1%)

Stomach anddigestive organs

39,502

Lung30,148

Breast10,395

Prostate9,671

Skin cancer2,486

Rectal cancer(rectosigmoid)5,419

Stomachcancer4,199

Liver cancer3,606

Coloncancer8,587

Cancer ofpancreas7,434

17,590(+2%) Intentional

self-harm3,644

Falls3,885Transport

accidents1,815

Car occupant intransport accident679

Motorcyclistin transportaccident317

Pedestrian incollision withcar or van121

Fall on and fromstairs and steps693

Fall from,out of orthrough abuilding/structure96

Hanging/strangulation2,164

Accidentalpoisoning1,993

Other accidentalthreats tobreathing544

Exposure tosmoke, fireand flames242

Accidents11,390

Endocrine, nutritionaland metabolic diseases

Diabetes4,893

6,497(-10%)

Cystic fibrosis97

Amyloidosis244

Osteopathies andchondropathies1,499

What we die ofThese figures show the primary cause of death recorded on death certificates in 2011

Circulatorydiseases

139,706(-11.63%)

Cerebrovasculardiseases -

brain haemorrhage35,977

Acutemyocardialinfarction -heart attack

23,704

8,986

10,193(+3%)

SOURCE: ONS. ** RESULT OF RECLASSIFICATION OF VASCULAR DEMENTIA

Accidents

5,937(+7%)

Infections

Septicaemia2,023

Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis830

C-difficile851