| Cause of death in AFR D persons (4,634,295) | Total deaths (%) | Cause of death in AFR E persons (6,143,749)a | Total deaths (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Malaria | 11.6 | 1 HIV/AIDS | 28.4 |
| 2 Lower respiratory infections | 11.3 | 2 Malaria | 8.9 |
| 3 HIV/AIDS | 9.8 | 3 Lower respiratory infections | 8.6 |
| 4 Diarrheal diseases | 7.4 | 4 Diarrheal diseases | 5.8 |
| 5 Perinatal conditions | 6.1 | 5 Perinatal conditions | 4.4 |
| 6 Measles | 5.6 | 6 Cerebrovascular disease | 3.1 |
| 7 Cerebrovascular disease | 3.7 | 7 Tuberculosis | 3.0 |
| 8 Ischemic heart disease | 3.5 | 8 Measles | 2.9 |
| 9 Tuberculosis | 2.6 | 9 Ischemic heart disease | 2.8 |
| 10 Pertussis | 2.2 | 10 Road traffic accidents | 1.6 |
| 11 Road traffic accidents | 2.1 | 11 Violence | 1.3 |
| 12 Tetanus | 1.4 | 12 War | 1.2 |
| 13 Violence | 1.2 | 13 Pertussis | 1.2 |
| 14 COPD | 1.1 | 14 COPD | 1.1 |
| 15 Malnutrition | 1.0 | 15 Nephritis and nephrosis | 0.8 |
| 16 Nephritis and nephrosis | 1.0 | 16 Malnutrition | 0.8 |
| 17 Syphilis | 0.9 | 17 Syphilis | 0.8 |
| 18 Drownings | 0.8 | 18 Tetanus | 0.7 |
| 19 Diabetes mellitus | 0.8 | 19 Diabetes mellitus | 0.7 |
| 20 Hypertensive heart disease | 0.6 | 20 Congenital anomalies | 0.6 |
| 21 All other specific causes | 25.3 | 21 All other specific causes | 21.3 |
Source: Authors.
Note: COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
a. AFR E subregion includes countries with high HIV prevalence.
From: Chapter 5, Causes of Death
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