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Share of deaths by cause, Brazil, 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%Cardiovascular diseases28.78%Cancers18.16%Lower respiratory infections6.23%Dementia5.44%Respiratory diseases5.39%Digestive diseases5.38%Homicide4.73%Diabetes mellitus4.19%Road incidents3.43%Liver disease2.69%Kidney disease2.62%Neonatal deaths1.58%HIV/AIDS1.14%Suicide1.05%Alcohol disorders0.8%Parkinson disease0.68%Nutritional deficiencies0.53%Protein-energy malnutrition0.49%Diarrheal diseases0.49%Drowning0.47%Tuberculosis0.42%Meningitis0.18%Drug disorders0.17%Maternal deaths0.15%Fire0.12%Hepatitis0.08%Heat-related (hot and cold exposure)0.02%Malaria<0.01%Natural disasters<0.01%Terrorism0%Conflict0% (2016)