Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by risk factor, World, 2021

Estimated death rate from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people attributed to each risk factor. Estimatescome with wide uncertainties, especially for countries with poor vital registration.

125.353.643.733.426.826.322.820.417.88.84.50.2High systolic blood pressureAir pollutionHigh LDL cholesterolKidney dysfunctionHigh fasting plasma glucoseSmokingHigh body-mass indexDiet high in sodiumLead exposureDiet low in polyunsaturated fatty acidsLow physical activityDiet high in sugar-sweetened beverages

Data source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2024)Learn more about this data

Note: To allow for comparisons between countries and over time this metric is age-standardized. Multiple risk factors can contribute to thesame deaths; therefore, deaths from different risk factors cannot be summed up.

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