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Total number of deaths by cause category, World, 1990 to 2017

Absolute number of deaths in a given year, differentiated by communicable/infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries.

19901992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142017InjuriesNon-communicable diseases (NCDs)Communicable, infectious, maternal &neonatal diseases

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease