Share of deaths by cause, World, 2021

The estimated share of total annual deaths from each cause.

28.6%14.6%11.6%6.5%3.7%3.2%2.9%2.7%2.4%2.3%2.1%2%1.8%1.7%1.7%1.1%1.1%1.1%0.6%0.6%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.1%0.1%<0.1%<0.1%<0.1%Cardiovascular diseasesCancersCovid-19Chronic respiratory diseasesDigestive diseasesLower respiratory infectionsAlzheimer's diseaseNeonatal deathsDiabetesKidney diseaseLiver diseaseEnteric infectionsRoad incidentsDiarrheal diseasesTuberculosisMalariaSuicideHIV/AIDSHomicideParkinson's diseaseDrowningNutritional deficienciesMeningitisMaternal deathsProtein-energy malnutritionAlcohol use disordersDrug disordersFireConflict (including terrorism)HepatitisHot or cold exposureTerrorismNatural disasters

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