Causes of Death - Our World in Data
More progress is possible, and the impact of causes of death can fall further. On this page, you will find global data and research on leading causes of death and how they can be prevented. This includes …
Leading causes of death
As a newly emerged cause of deaths, COVID-19 was directly responsible for 8.7 million deaths in 2021. Lower respiratory infections remained the world’s most deadly communicable disease other than …
The Top 10 Causes of Death Worldwide — And How to Prevent Them
Jun 1, 2025 · Death is the one universal certainty we all share. But the how and why of death is not evenly distributed across humanity. From affluent cities with high-tech hospitals to remote villages …
List of causes of death by rate - Wikipedia
The following is a list of the causes of human deaths worldwide for different years arranged by their associated mortality rates. Some causes listed include deaths also included in more specific …
Mortality and global health estimates
WHO’s Global Health Estimates provide latest available data on causes of death globally, by region, by sex and by income group. They are published every 3 or 4 years and identify trends in mortality over …
Leading cause of death worldwide revealed in new report
The leading cause of death worldwide was released by Worldometer this week, and it accounts for one-third of all deaths in the United States.
Leading Causes of Death in the World
The leading cause of death in the world for countless years running is heart disease. In 2017, heart disease accounted for nearly 32% of the world’s total deaths.
WHO reveals leading causes of death and disability worldwide ...
Dec 9, 2020 · Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today.