Global Mortality Data Explorer
Interactive mortality statistics - Select filters to explore data by region, age, gender, and year
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Leading Causes of Death
Worldwide • All Ages • Both • 2024
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View Full Report →Deaths by Region in 2024
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Total: 56.0M deaths
Top Countries in Worldwide (2024)
| Country | Deaths (All Ages) | Rate/100k | Top Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.China | 10.6M | 756 | Heart Disease |
| 2.India | 9.4M | 680 | Heart Disease |
| 3.United States | 3.4M | 1027 | Heart Disease |
| 4.Nigeria | 2.3M | 1100 | Malaria |
| 5.Indonesia | 1.9M | 690 | Stroke |
| 6.Russia | 1.8M | 1250 | Heart Disease |
Total Deaths in 2024
56.0M
Worldwide • All Ages • Both
Infectious Diseases5%
Cardiovascular44%
Cancer29%
Death Causes Breakdown
Worldwide • 2024 • All Ages
Cancer
28.6%Heart Disease
26%Stroke
18.1%Respiratory Disease
11.4%Diabetes
6.1%Deaths by Disease (2024)
Worldwide • All Ages • Both
🎗️Cancer9.8M
❤️Heart Disease8.9M
💜Stroke6.2M
🫁Respiratory Disease3.9M
💉Diabetes2.1M
🧠Alzheimer's Disease1.5M
🦠Tuberculosis1.2M
Deaths by Age Group (2024)
Worldwide • Both
Timeline
2024
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Note: 2020-2021 shows increased mortality due to COVID-19 pandemic. 2025-2026 data is projected.
Data Sources
Data sourced from WHO Global Health Observatory, IHME Global Burden of Disease Study, CDC National Center for Health Statistics, and Our World in Data.