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This statistic depicts the number of deaths in Great Britain, which only includes England and Wales, sorted by main causes of death in 2011. In that year, 5,937 people in England and Wales died from infections.
Number of deaths in Great Britain in 2011, by main causes*
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| Cause of death | Number of deaths |
|---|---|
| Cancers and neoplasms | 143,181 |
| Circulatory diseases | 139,706 |
| Respiratory diseases | 67,690 |
| Mental & behavioral | 31,048 |
| Digestive diseases | 24,582 |
| Diseases of the nervous system | 18,584 |
| Accidents | 17,590 |
| Other causes | 10,193 |
| Genitourinary diseases | 9,500 |
| Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases | 6,497 |
| Infections | 5,937 |
| Musculoskeletal system | 4,180 |
| Skin diseases | 1,659 |
| Congenital diseases | 1,100 |
| Blood diseases and immune systems | 999 |
| Babies dying before, during or after birth | 195 |
| Pregnancy and childbirth | 44 |
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