Worldwide, the proportion of neonatal deaths has decreased from 6.4 percent of all deaths in 1990 to 2.7 percent in 2021. This statistic shows the distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 compared to 2021.
Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2021
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 16, 2024). Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076576/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause-comparison/
OWID. "Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2021." Chart. September 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076576/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause-comparison/
OWID. (2024). Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076576/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause-comparison/
OWID. "Distribution of Causes of Death Worldwide in 1990 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076576/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause-comparison/
OWID, Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076576/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause-comparison/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Distribution of causes of death worldwide in 1990 and 2021 [Graph], OWID, September 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076576/share-of-deaths-worldwide-by-cause-comparison/
