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Leading causes of death in Singapore 2023, by category
In 2023, the leading cause of death for Singaporeans was diseases of the circulatory system, which included heart and hypertensive diseases as well as cerebrovascular disease. The second-leading cause of death in Singapore in that year were diseases of the respiratory system.