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Distribution of causes of death in 1990 and 2017
Distribution of causes of death in 1990 and 2017
Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2017
by John Elflein,
last edited
Nov 29, 2019
Worldwide, the proportion of neonatal deaths has decreased from 6.4 percent of all deaths in 1990 to 3.2 percent in 2017. This statistic shows the distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 compared to 2017.
Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2017
| 2017 | 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular diseases | 31.8% | 25.69% |
| Cancers | 17.08% | 12.38% |
| Respiratory diseases | 7% | 7.14% |
| Diabetes | - | 3.44% |
| Dementia | 4.49% | 2.2% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 4.57% | 7.35% |
| Neonatal deaths | 3.19% | 6.42% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2.81% | 5.55% |
| Road incidents | 2.22% | 2.48% |
| Liver disease | 2.36% | 1.93% |
| Tuberculosis | 2.12% | 3.46% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% | 1.32% |
| Digestive diseases | 4.25% | 3.69% |
| HIV/AIDS | 1.71% | 0.75% |
| Suicide | 1.42% | 1.63% |
| Malaria | 1.11% | 1.45% |
| Homicide | 0.72% | 0.76% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 0.48% | 1.22% |
| Meningitis | 0.51% | 0.99% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 0.41% | 1.1% |
| Drowning | 0.53% | 1.14% |
| Maternal deaths | 0.35% | 0.7% |
| Parkinson disease | 0.61% | 0.32% |
| Alcohol disorders | 0.33% | 0.24% |
| Intestinal infectious diseases | - | 0.46% |
| Drug disorders | 0.3% | 0.15% |
| Hepatitis | 0.23% | 0.32% |
| Fire | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Heat-related (hot and cold exposure) | 0.1% | 0.13% |
| Natural disasters | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Conflict* | 0.21% | 0.19% |
| Terrorism | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.45% | 1.31% |
| 2017 | 1990 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular diseases | 31.8% | 25.69% |
| Cancers | 17.08% | 12.38% |
| Respiratory diseases | 7% | 7.14% |
| Diabetes | - | 3.44% |
| Dementia | 4.49% | 2.2% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 4.57% | 7.35% |
| Neonatal deaths | 3.19% | 6.42% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2.81% | 5.55% |
| Road incidents | 2.22% | 2.48% |
| Liver disease | 2.36% | 1.93% |
| Tuberculosis | 2.12% | 3.46% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% | 1.32% |
| Digestive diseases | 4.25% | 3.69% |
| HIV/AIDS | 1.71% | 0.75% |
| Suicide | 1.42% | 1.63% |
| Malaria | 1.11% | 1.45% |
| Homicide | 0.72% | 0.76% |
| Nutritional deficiencies | 0.48% | 1.22% |
| Meningitis | 0.51% | 0.99% |
| Protein-energy malnutrition | 0.41% | 1.1% |
| Drowning | 0.53% | 1.14% |
| Maternal deaths | 0.35% | 0.7% |
| Parkinson disease | 0.61% | 0.32% |
| Alcohol disorders | 0.33% | 0.24% |
| Intestinal infectious diseases | - | 0.46% |
| Drug disorders | 0.3% | 0.15% |
| Hepatitis | 0.23% | 0.32% |
| Fire | 0.22% | 0.32% |
| Heat-related (hot and cold exposure) | 0.1% | 0.13% |
| Natural disasters | 0.02% | 0.11% |
| Conflict* | 0.21% | 0.19% |
| Terrorism | 0.05% | 0.02% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2.45% | 1.31% |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Nov 29, 2019
Worldwide, the proportion of neonatal deaths has decreased from 6.4 percent of all deaths in 1990 to 3.2 percent in 2017. This statistic shows the distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 compared to 2017.
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Data refers to the specific cause of death, which is distinguished from risk factors for death, such as air pollution, diet and other lifestyle factors. This is shown by cause of death as the percentage of total deaths.
* Number for 2017 was taken from 2016 data.
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Data refers to the specific cause of death, which is distinguished from risk factors for death, such as air pollution, diet and other lifestyle factors. This is shown by cause of death as the percentage of total deaths.
* Number for 2017 was taken from 2016 data.
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