Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death across Europe, with the highest mortality rates concentrated in Eastern and Central European countries, according to data from Eurostat and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Women live longer than men nearly everywhere in the world. According to data compiled by Worldometer, the average life expectancy at birth in 2025 is 70.9 years for men and 76.2 years for women, leaving a gap of over five years.

Despite the frequent headlines dominated by violence, pandemics, and disaster, the leading causes of death worldwide are far less dramatic, but far more persistent.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been revealed as the leading cause of death in the European Union, according to the latest data from Eurostat and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but some countries have notably lower cancer rates.

The death rate, often expressed as the number of deaths per 100,000 people per year, provides insight into different countries' mortality trends.