In 2021, ischemic heart disease and COVID-19 were the leading causes of death worldwide, reaching around 114 and 110 deaths per 100,000 population, respectively. This statistic shows the rates of the 10 leading causes of death around the world in 2021.
Rates of the leading causes of death worldwide in 2021
(per 100,000 population)
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WHO. (July 31, 2024). Rates of the leading causes of death worldwide in 2021 (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480277/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-worldwide/
WHO. "Rates of the leading causes of death worldwide in 2021 (per 100,000 population)." Chart. July 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480277/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-worldwide/
WHO. (2024). Rates of the leading causes of death worldwide in 2021 (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480277/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-worldwide/
WHO. "Rates of The Leading Causes of Death Worldwide in 2021 (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480277/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-worldwide/
WHO, Rates of the leading causes of death worldwide in 2021 (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480277/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-worldwide/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Rates of the leading causes of death worldwide in 2021 (per 100,000 population) [Graph], WHO, July 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480277/rates-of-the-leading-causes-of-death-in-worldwide/
