Risks
From RonWareWiki
Relative risks of dying
These data are culled from a variety of official sources, and represent the years 2000-2005.
USA
| Cause of death | Risk per 1M |
|---|---|
| Heart disease | 2409.4 |
| Cancer | 1940.5 |
| Stroke | 560.6 |
| Accidents | 368.9 |
| Diabetes | 252.6 |
| Flu | 222.3 |
| Traffic | 156.1 |
| Suicide | 108.8 |
| Firearms | 103.6 |
| Homicide | 62.8 |
| HIV | 48.6 |
| House fire | 9.8 |
| Other land/sea transport | 6.3 |
| Terrorism | 2.0 |
| Airplane crash | 0.5 |
| Dog attack | 0.1 |
| Shark attack | 0.0 |
Israel
| Cause of death | Risk per 1M |
|---|---|
| Terrorism | 31.0 |
| Traffic | 73.0 |
| Murder | 2.3 |
Comparison
Likelihood of violent death in Israel: 106.3, in USA: 220.9
In either place, the most common cause of death is disease, not violence.