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Share of deaths by cause, South Africa, 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%HIV/AIDS28.46%Cardiovascular diseases16.13%Cancers10.23%Lower respiratory infections5.58%Diabetes mellitus4.77%Tuberculosis4.13%Respiratory diseases3.82%Homicide3.3%Road incidents3.26%Diarrheal diseases3.01%Digestive diseases2.45%Dementia2.4%Neonatal deaths2.24%Kidney disease1.93%Suicide1.31%Liver disease0.97%Meningitis0.49%Fire0.41%Nutritional deficiencies0.39%Protein-energy malnutrition0.38%Drowning0.3%Maternal deaths0.25%Parkinson disease0.25%Drug disorders0.15%Alcohol disorders0.14%Heat-related (hot and cold exposure)0.08%Hepatitis0.04%Malaria0.01%Conflict<0.01% (2016)Terrorism<0.01%Natural disasters<0.01%