In 2019, around 32.8 percent of all deaths globally were caused by cardiovascular diseases and almost 18 percent were caused by cancer. This statistic shows the distribution of causes of death worldwide in 2019.
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.
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.
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OWID. (September 6, 2022). Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076497/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause/
OWID. "Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 2019." Chart. September 6, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076497/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause/
OWID. (2022). Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076497/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause/
OWID. "Distribution of Causes of Death Worldwide in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076497/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause/
OWID, Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076497/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 2019 [Graph], OWID, September 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076497/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause/
