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Share of deaths by cause, United States, 2017

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.

0%5%10%15%20%25%30%Cardiovascular diseases31.57%Cancers24.47%Dementia9.05%Respiratory diseases6.89%Digestive diseases4%Lower respiratory infections3.28%Kidney disease2.97%Diabetes mellitus2.4%Drug disorders2.37%Liver disease2.19%Suicide1.71%Road incidents1.55%Parkinson disease1.03%Homicide0.7%Alcohol disorders0.49%Neonatal deaths0.4%Diarrheal diseases0.33%HIV/AIDS0.26%Fire0.19%Nutritional deficiencies0.17%Protein-energy malnutrition0.15%Drowning0.15%Heat-related (hot and cold exposure)0.05%Meningitis0.05%Maternal deaths0.04%Hepatitis0.04%Tuberculosis0.03%Natural disasters<0.01%Terrorism<0.01%Conflict0% (2016)Malaria0%