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6. How do wars factor into this?

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:35 PM

Apr 12

Or famines or natural disasters (fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, etc.)?

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What do people die from in different countries? -- Our World In Data [View all] erronis Apr 12 OP

When you add up True Dough Apr 12 #1

Fascinating article. Thanks for posting. bmbmd Apr 12 #2

More to your point of ascribing a "cause of death" erronis Apr 12 #4

Nail on head. bmbmd Apr 12 #5

How do wars factor into this? Bmoboy Apr 12 #6

In 1890, the leading cause was February. OC375 Apr 12 #7