Deaths by risk factor

The yearly number of deaths linked to each risk factor is estimated with wide uncertainties, especially in countries with limited vital registration

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High blood pressure
10.85 million
Smoking
7.69 million
Air pollution (outdoor & indoor)
6.67 million
High blood sugar
6.5 million
Obesity
5.02 million
High cholesterol
4.4 million
Outdoor particulate matter pollution
4.14 million
Alcohol use
2.44 million
Indoor air pollution
2.31 million
Diet high in sodium
1.89 million
Diet low in whole grains
1.84 million
Low birth weight
1.7 million
Secondhand smoke
1.3 million
Unsafe water source
1.23 million
Diet low in fruits
1.05 million
Child wasting
0.99 million
Unsafe sex
0.98 million
Low physical activity
0.83 million
Unsafe sanitation
0.76 million
No access to handwashing facility
0.63 million
Diet low in nuts and seeds
0.58 million
Diet low in vegetables
0.53 million
Drug use
0.49 million
Low bone mineral density
0.44 million
Child stunting
0.16 million
Non-exclusive breastfeeding
0.14 million