What are the most *common* cause of passing afflicting empire in our time?

Anyone know?What are the most *common* cause of passing afflicting empire in our time?
1. Heart disease leading to stroke, plump embolism, or myocardial infarction.
2. Cancer (lung cancer is the most dominant form in adults)
3. Obesity principal to diabetes mellitus type II and heart disease.
car accident
According to this one report I read, if you are talking in the region of worldwide, the top two leading cause for both high and low income countries include heart disease and stroke. Lower respiratory infections are a chief cause for both, as all right.
http://www.webmd.com/news/20060525/top-1...