Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is an ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, an acute respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified on December 1, 2019 in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak to be a pandemic. There are now more than 100,000,000 people infected in more than 192 countries around the world.
All causes of death compared to Coronavirus
The following list presents the causes of death in the world. The Death Rate represents the number of people per million who died within a specific cause. Percent of all Deaths refers to the percentage of deaths that each Death Rate value represents in relation to the total number of deaths. Total Deaths estimates the total number of deaths of each cause in the world, calculated by relating the number of deaths per million to the total world population in 2017 (Total Deaths = Death Rate / 1,000,000 * 7,547,858,925). Values that appear as zero do not mean that there were no deaths related to the specific cause, but that this value is less than 1 in a million.
The COVID-19 information were the deaths that occurred from Coronavirus between 1 January and 31 December 2020.
Rank | Category | Cause | Percent of all Deaths | Total Deaths | |
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1 | Cardiovascular diseases | Ischaemic heart disease | 1169 | 15.34% | 8,823,447 |
2 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 422 | 5.54% | 3,185,196 |
3 | Cardiovascular diseases | Intracerebral hemorrhage | 382 | 5.01% | 2,883,282 |
4 | Cardiovascular diseases | Ischaemic stroke | 366 | 4.80% | 2,762,516 |
5 | Neurological disorders | Alzheimer's disease and other dementias | 354 | 4.64% | 2,671,942 |
5 | Respiratory infections and tuberculosis | Lower respiratory infections | 354 | 4.64% | 2,671,942 |
7 | Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (2020) [source] | 243 | 3.19% | 1,834,663 | |
8 | Neoplasms | Tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer | 237 | 3.11% | 1,788,843 |
9 | Enteric infections | Diarrhoeal diseases | 216 | 2.83% | 1,630,338 |
10 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 132 | 1.73% | 996,317 |
10 | Respiratory infections and tuberculosis | Drug-susceptible tuberculosis | 132 | 1.73% | 996,317 |
12 | Cardiovascular diseases | Hypertensive heart disease | 123 | 1.61% | 928,387 |
13 | Neoplasms | Colon and rectum cancer | 115 | 1.51% | 868,004 |
14 | Neoplasms | Stomach cancer | 110 | 1.44% | 830,264 |
15 | Neonatal disorders | Neonatal preterm birth | 99 | 1.30% | 747,238 |
16 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | HIV/AIDS resulting in other diseases | 93 | 1.22% | 701,951 |
17 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Self-harm by other specified means | 92 | 1.21% | 694,403 |
17 | Unintentional injuries | Falls | 92 | 1.21% | 694,403 |
19 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Malaria | 87 | 1.14% | 656,664 |
20 | Neonatal disorders | Neonatal encephalopathy due to birth asphyxia and trauma | 81 | 1.06% | 611,377 |
21 | Neoplasms | Breast cancer | 76 | 1.00% | 573,637 |
22 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Asthma | 63 | 0.83% | 475,515 |
23 | Transport injuries | Pedestrian road injuries | 62 | 0.81% | 467,967 |
24 | Transport injuries | Motor vehicle road injuries | 58 | 0.76% | 437,776 |
25 | Cardiovascular diseases | Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 57 | 0.75% | 430,228 |
26 | Neoplasms | Pancreatic cancer | 56 | 0.73% | 422,680 |
27 | Neoplasms | Oesophageal cancer | 55 | 0.72% | 415,132 |
27 | Neoplasms | Prostate cancer | 55 | 0.72% | 415,132 |
29 | Neonatal disorders | Other neonatal disorders | 53 | 0.70% | 400,037 |
30 | Digestive diseases | Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases due to hepatitis B | 48 | 0.63% | 362,297 |
31 | Cardiovascular diseases | Other cardiovascular and circulatory diseases | 47 | 0.62% | 354,749 |
32 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Chronic kidney disease due to hypertension | 46 | 0.60% | 347,202 |
32 | Neoplasms | Other malignant cancers | 46 | 0.60% | 347,202 |
32 | Neurological disorders | Parkinson's disease | 46 | 0.60% | 347,202 |
35 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus type 2 | 45 | 0.59% | 339,654 |
36 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Diabetes mellitus type 1 | 43 | 0.56% | 324,558 |
37 | Digestive diseases | Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases due to hepatitis C | 42 | 0.55% | 317,010 |
38 | Digestive diseases | Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases due to alcohol use | 41 | 0.54% | 309,462 |
39 | Cardiovascular diseases | Atrial fibrillation and flutter | 40 | 0.52% | 301,914 |
39 | Neoplasms | Liver cancer due to hepatitis B | 40 | 0.52% | 301,914 |
39 | Unintentional injuries | Drowning | 40 | 0.52% | 301,914 |
42 | Other non-communicable diseases | Congenital heart anomalies | 39 | 0.51% | 294,366 |
43 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Chronic kidney disease due to other and unspecified causes | 34 | 0.45% | 256,627 |
44 | Nutritional deficiencies | Protein-energy malnutrition | 33 | 0.43% | 249,079 |
45 | Digestive diseases | Paralytic ileus and intestinal obstruction | 32 | 0.42% | 241,531 |
45 | Neoplasms | Cervical cancer | 32 | 0.42% | 241,531 |
45 | Neoplasms | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | 32 | 0.42% | 241,531 |
48 | Cardiovascular diseases | Other cardiomyopathy | 31 | 0.41% | 233,984 |
48 | Digestive diseases | Peptic ulcer disease | 31 | 0.41% | 233,984 |
48 | Neonatal disorders | Neonatal sepsis and other neonatal infections | 31 | 0.41% | 233,984 |
48 | Neoplasms | Brain and nervous system cancer | 31 | 0.41% | 233,984 |
52 | Cardiovascular diseases | Rheumatic heart disease | 30 | 0.39% | 226,436 |
52 | Neoplasms | Liver cancer due to hepatitis C | 30 | 0.39% | 226,436 |
54 | Transport injuries | Motorcyclist road injuries | 29 | 0.38% | 218,888 |
55 | Other non-communicable diseases | Urinary tract infections | 27 | 0.35% | 203,792 |
56 | Neoplasms | Bladder cancer | 26 | 0.34% | 196,244 |
57 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | HIV/AIDS – Drug-susceptible Tuberculosis | 25 | 0.33% | 188,696 |
58 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Chronic kidney disease due to glomerulonephritis | 24 | 0.31% | 181,149 |
58 | Neoplasms | Lip and oral cavity cancer | 24 | 0.31% | 181,149 |
60 | Substance use disorders | Alcohol use disorders | 23 | 0.30% | 173,601 |
61 | Cardiovascular diseases | Aortic aneurysm | 22 | 0.29% | 166,053 |
61 | Neoplasms | Gallbladder and biliary tract cancer | 22 | 0.29% | 166,053 |
61 | Neoplasms | Ovarian cancer | 22 | 0.29% | 166,053 |
61 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Assault by firearm | 22 | 0.29% | 166,053 |
65 | Other non-communicable diseases | Other congenital anomalies | 21 | 0.28% | 158,505 |
66 | Other infectious diseases | Other meningitis | 20 | 0.26% | 150,957 |
67 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis | 19 | 0.25% | 143,409 |
67 | Digestive diseases | Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases due to other causes | 19 | 0.25% | 143,409 |
67 | Other non-communicable diseases | Endocrine, metabolic, blood, and immune disorders | 19 | 0.25% | 143,409 |
70 | Neoplasms | Kidney cancer | 18 | 0.24% | 135,861 |
70 | Neoplasms | Other leukaemia | 18 | 0.24% | 135,861 |
70 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Assault by other means | 18 | 0.24% | 135,861 |
73 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | Syphilis | 17 | 0.22% | 128,314 |
73 | Neurological disorders | Epilepsy | 17 | 0.22% | 128,314 |
73 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Conflict and terrorism | 17 | 0.22% | 128,314 |
76 | Enteric infections | Typhoid fever | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
76 | Neoplasms | Larynx cancer | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
76 | Neoplasms | Liver cancer due to alcohol use | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
76 | Respiratory infections and tuberculosis | Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis without extensive drug resistance | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
76 | Unintentional injuries | Adverse effects of medical treatment | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
76 | Unintentional injuries | Fire, heat, and hot substances | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
76 | Unintentional injuries | Pulmonary aspiration and foreign body in airway | 16 | 0.21% | 120,766 |
83 | Digestive diseases | Cirrhosis due to NASH | 15 | 0.20% | 113,218 |
83 | Digestive diseases | Gallbladder and biliary diseases | 15 | 0.20% | 113,218 |
83 | Unintentional injuries | Other exposure to mechanical forces | 15 | 0.20% | 113,218 |
86 | Cardiovascular diseases | Non-rheumatic calcific aortic valve disease | 14 | 0.18% | 105,670 |
86 | Neoplasms | Multiple myeloma | 14 | 0.18% | 105,670 |
86 | Neoplasms | Other pharynx cancer | 14 | 0.18% | 105,670 |
86 | Other infectious diseases | Measles | 14 | 0.18% | 105,670 |
86 | Other infectious diseases | Whooping cough (pertussis) | 14 | 0.18% | 105,670 |
86 | Substance use disorders | Opioid use disorders | 14 | 0.18% | 105,670 |
92 | Digestive diseases | Pancreatitis | 13 | 0.17% | 98,122 |
92 | Digestive diseases | Vascular intestinal disorders | 13 | 0.17% | 98,122 |
92 | Neoplasms | Acute myeloid leukaemia | 13 | 0.17% | 98,122 |
92 | Neoplasms | Myelodysplastic, myeloproliferative, and other hematopoietic neoplasms | 13 | 0.17% | 98,122 |
96 | Digestive diseases | Other digestive diseases | 12 | 0.16% | 90,574 |
96 | Other infectious diseases | Encephalitis | 12 | 0.16% | 90,574 |
96 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Assault by sharp object | 12 | 0.16% | 90,574 |
96 | Transport injuries | Other transport injuries | 12 | 0.16% | 90,574 |
96 | Unintentional injuries | Other unintentional injuries | 12 | 0.16% | 90,574 |
101 | Cardiovascular diseases | Alcoholic cardiomyopathy | 11 | 0.14% | 83,026 |
101 | Cardiovascular diseases | Endocarditis | 11 | 0.14% | 83,026 |
101 | Neoplasms | Uterine cancer | 11 | 0.14% | 83,026 |
101 | Other infectious diseases | Acute hepatitis B | 11 | 0.14% | 83,026 |
101 | Other infectious diseases | H influenzae type B meningitis | 11 | 0.14% | 83,026 |
101 | Other infectious diseases | Other unspecified infectious diseases | 11 | 0.14% | 83,026 |
107 | Cardiovascular diseases | Peripheral vascular disease | 10 | 0.13% | 75,479 |
107 | Musculoskeletal disorders | Other musculoskeletal disorders | 10 | 0.13% | 75,479 |
109 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Chronic kidney disease due to diabetes mellitus type 1 | 9 | 0.12% | 67,931 |
109 | Neoplasms | Nasopharynx cancer | 9 | 0.12% | 67,931 |
109 | Other non-communicable diseases | Neural tube defects | 9 | 0.12% | 67,931 |
109 | Transport injuries | Cyclist road injuries | 9 | 0.12% | 67,931 |
109 | Unintentional injuries | Venomous animal contact | 9 | 0.12% | 67,931 |
114 | Enteric infections | iNTS | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Neoplasms | Liver cancer due to NASH | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Neoplasms | Liver cancer due to other causes | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Neoplasms | Malignant skin melanoma | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Neoplasms | Non-melanoma skin cancer (squamous-cell carcinoma) | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Other non-communicable diseases | Digestive congenital anomalies | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Self-harm by firearm | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
114 | Skin and subcutaneous diseases | Pyoderma | 8 | 0.10% | 60,383 |
122 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Other chronic respiratory diseases | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
122 | Digestive diseases | Gastritis and duodenitis | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
122 | Neonatal disorders | Hemolytic disease and other neonatal jaundice | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
122 | Neoplasms | Acute lymphoid leukaemia | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
122 | Neurological disorders | Other neurological disorders | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
122 | Other non-communicable diseases | Other urinary diseases | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
122 | Unintentional injuries | Environmental heat and cold exposure | 7 | 0.09% | 52,835 |
129 | Cardiovascular diseases | Myocarditis | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Digestive diseases | Appendicitis | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Digestive diseases | Inguinal, femoral, and abdominal hernia | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Musculoskeletal disorders | Rheumatoid arthritis | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Other infectious diseases | Pneumococcal meningitis | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Other non-communicable diseases | Other hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anaemias | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Other non-communicable diseases | Sudden infant death syndrome | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
129 | Substance use disorders | Other drug use disorders | 6 | 0.08% | 45,287 |
137 | Cardiovascular diseases | Non-rheumatic degenerative mitral valve disease | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Digestive diseases | Inflammatory bowel disease | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Maternal disorders | Maternal haemorrhage | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Dengue | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Neoplasms | Chronic lymphoid leukaemia | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Neoplasms | Thyroid cancer | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Nutritional deficiencies | Other nutritional deficiencies | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Other infectious diseases | Tetanus | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Other non-communicable diseases | Sickle cell disorders | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Unintentional injuries | Poisoning by carbon monoxide | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
137 | Unintentional injuries | Poisoning by other means | 5 | 0.07% | 37,739 |
148 | Maternal disorders | Indirect maternal deaths | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
148 | Maternal disorders | Maternal hypertensive disorders | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
148 | Neoplasms | Hodgkin lymphoma | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
148 | Neoplasms | Mesothelioma | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
148 | Neurological disorders | Motor neuron disease | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
148 | Other infectious diseases | Meningococcal infection | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
148 | Other non-communicable diseases | Down's syndrome | 4 | 0.05% | 30,191 |
155 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Pneumoconiosis | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Enteric infections | Paratyphoid fever | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | HIV/AIDS – Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis without extensive drug resistance | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Maternal disorders | Maternal sepsis and other pregnancy related infections (e.g. Postpartum infections) | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Maternal disorders | Other maternal disorders | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Neoplasms | Chronic myeloid leukaemia | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Neurological disorders | Multiple sclerosis | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Other infectious diseases | Acute hepatitis A | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Other non-communicable diseases | Other chromosomal abnormalities | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Skin and subcutaneous diseases | Decubitus ulcer | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
155 | Unintentional injuries | Unintentional firearm injuries | 3 | 0.04% | 22,644 |
166 | Maternal disorders | Maternal abortive outcome | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Maternal disorders | Maternal obstructed labour and uterine rupture | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Other neglected tropical diseases | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Rabies | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Other infectious diseases | Acute hepatitis E | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Other infectious diseases | Varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles) | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Other non-communicable diseases | Congenital musculoskeletal and limb anomalies | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Other non-communicable diseases | G6PD deficiency | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Other non-communicable diseases | Urogenital congenital anomalies | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Other non-communicable diseases | Urolithiasis (Kidney stone disease) | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Respiratory infections and tuberculosis | Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Self-harm and interpersonal violence | Executions and police conflict | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
166 | Skin and subcutaneous diseases | Cellulitis | 2 | 0.03% | 15,096 |
179 | Cardiovascular diseases | Other non-rheumatic valve diseases | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Silicosis | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Diabetes and kidney diseases | Acute glomerulonephritis | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Maternal disorders | Ectopic pregnancy | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Chagas disease | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Schistosomiasis | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Visceral leishmaniasis | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Yellow fever | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Neoplasms | Other benign and in situ neoplasms | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Neoplasms | Testicular cancer | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Other infectious diseases | Diphtheria | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Other non-communicable diseases | Orofacial clefts | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Other non-communicable diseases | Other gynecological diseases | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Other non-communicable diseases | Thalassemias | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Respiratory infections and tuberculosis | Upper respiratory infections | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Skin and subcutaneous diseases | Other skin and subcutaneous diseases | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Substance use disorders | Amphetamine use disorders | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Substance use disorders | Cocaine use disorders | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Transport injuries | Other road injuries | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Unintentional injuries | Exposure to forces of nature | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Unintentional injuries | Foreign body in other body part | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
179 | Unintentional injuries | Non-venomous animal contact | 1 | 0.01% | 7,548 |
201 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Asbestosis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Coal workers pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Chronic respiratory diseases | Other pneumoconiosis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Enteric infections | Other intestinal infectious diseases | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | Chlamydial infection | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | Gonococcal infection | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | HIV/AIDS – Extensively drug-resistant Tuberculosis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections | Other sexually transmitted infections | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Maternal disorders | Late maternal deaths | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Maternal disorders | Maternal deaths aggravated by HIV/AIDS | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Mental disorders | Anorexia nervosa | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Mental disorders | Bulimia nervosa | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Ascariasis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Cystic echinococcosis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Ebola virus disease | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Neglected tropical diseases and malaria | Zika virus disease | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Other infectious diseases | Acute hepatitis C | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Other non-communicable diseases | Endometriosis | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Other non-communicable diseases | Genital prolapse | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Other non-communicable diseases | Polycystic ovarian syndrome | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Other non-communicable diseases | Uterine fibroids | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
201 | Respiratory infections and tuberculosis | Otitis media | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |