Deaths Registered in England and Wales 2013

Deaths Registered in England and Wales 2013 The leading cause of death for males in 2013 was ischaemic heart diseases (15.4% of all male deaths). For females, the leading cause was dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (12.2% of all female deaths). Office for National Statistics

See also:

• Dementia tops female causes of death BBC News
• DEMENTIA is now the leading killer of women Daily Mail
• New figures show Britain's dementia crisis The Daily Telegraph
• Dementia is the biggest killer for women The Independent