This statistic shows the leading causes of death in Africa in 2016. In that year, lower respiratory infections caused the highest number of deaths in this region, with around 917,00 deaths. HIV/AIDS caused the second most deaths with 719,000.
Leading 10 causes of death in Africa in 2016
(in deaths per 100,000 population)
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WHO. (May 24, 2018). Leading 10 causes of death in Africa in 2016 (in deaths per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 30, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029287/top-ten-causes-of-death-in-africa/
WHO. "Leading 10 causes of death in Africa in 2016 (in deaths per 100,000 population)." Chart. May 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 30, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029287/top-ten-causes-of-death-in-africa/
WHO. (2018). Leading 10 causes of death in Africa in 2016 (in deaths per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 30, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029287/top-ten-causes-of-death-in-africa/
WHO. "Leading 10 Causes of Death in Africa in 2016 (in Deaths per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029287/top-ten-causes-of-death-in-africa/
WHO, Leading 10 causes of death in Africa in 2016 (in deaths per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1029287/top-ten-causes-of-death-in-africa/ (last visited March 30, 2020)
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