This statistic describes the number of deaths caused by selected chronic diseases worldwide in 2016. In 2016, there were some 17.8 million deaths from all types of cardiovascular diseases all over the world.
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This statistic describes the number of deaths caused by selected chronic diseases worldwide in 2016. In 2016, there were some 17.8 million deaths from all types of cardiovascular diseases all over the world.
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This statistic describes the number of deaths caused by selected chronic diseases worldwide in 2016. In 2016, there were some 17.8 million deaths from all types of cardiovascular diseases all over the world.
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