Coronavirus Covid-19 deaths vs Other Causes

What caused the deaths of 56 million people in 2017?

Research from 2017 indicates Cardiovascular diseases were the leading cause of death globally. The second biggest cause were Cancers. By the end of 2020, where might the Coronavirus COVID-19 rank based on current trends?

How did 56 million people die in 2017?

What were the Top 30 causes of death in 2017?

Where does the Coronavirus COVID-19 rank in the Top 30?

What is the Coronavirus COVID-19?

Coronavirus COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). First identified in 2019, Covid-19 death statistics were compiled from Jan 22, 2020 onwards.

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The table below lists the Top 30 causes of death in 2017. The Coronoavirus COVID-19 disease is ranked using death figures projected over one year to Jan 22, 2021.

CAUSE	DEATHS (2017)	% OF TOTAL
ALL CAUSES _[1]	56M	100%
1 Cardiovascular diseases	17.79M	31.8%
2 Cancers	9.56M	17.1%
3 Respiratory/lung diseases Asthma, Pulmonary, Coronavirus etc.	3.91M	7.0%
4 Lower respiratory infections Flu, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coronavirus etc.	2.56M	4.6%
5 Dementia	2.51M	4.5%
6 Digestive diseases	2.38M	4.3%
7 Neonatal disorders	1.78M	3.2%
8 Diarrheal diseases	1.57M	2.8%
9 Diabetes	1.37M	2.4%
10 Liver diseases	1.32M	2.4%
11 Road injuries	1.24M	2.2%
12 Kidney disease	1.23M	2.2%
13 Tuberculosis	1.18M	2.1%
14 HIV/AIDS	954,492	1.7%
15 Suicide	793,823	1.4%
16 Malaria	619,827	1.1%
17 Homicide	405,346	0.7%
18 Parkinson disease	340,639	0.6%
? Coronavirus COVID-19	342,866 _[4]	0.6%
Discovered:	January 22, 2020
Days (since Jan 22)	75 days
Deaths (since Jan 22):	70,539 deaths _[2]
Deaths (per day):	941 per day _[3]
Deaths (1-year projection)	342,866 _[4]
NOTES: _[1] Causes of Death. Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser 2020. https://ourworldindata.org/causes-of-death _[2] Coronavirus COVID-19 deaths. http://www.covidly.com Accuracy of figures. Covid-19 deaths include those who died WITH Covid-19, as well as, those who died DUE TO Covid-19. For example, a person who died due to Cancer may be registered as a Covid-19 death, if blood tests tested positive. _[3] 70539 / 75 _[4] 941 x 365 days. Projected deaths is calculated using the straight-line method. This assumes a uniform death rate determined by factors such as social distancing, quarantine/isolation, vaccine, medical advancement, education etc. This is a simple study merging data from different years together and isintended for general information purposes only.
19 Drowning	295,210	0.5%
20 Meningitis	288,021	0.5%
21 Nutritional deficiencies	269,997	0.5%
22 Protein-energy malnutrition	231,771	0.4%
23 Maternal disorders	193,639	0.3%
24 Alcohol use disorders	184,934	0.3%
25 Drug use disorders	166,613	0.3%
26 Conflict	129,720	0.2%
27 Hepatitis	126,391	0.2%
28 Fire	120,632	0.2%
29 Poisonings	72,371	0.1%
30 Heat (hot and cold exposure)	53,350	0.1%
31 Terrorism	26,445	0.05%
32 Natural disasters	9,603	0.02%

SOURCE
Coronavirus meter. https://covidly.com
Causes of Death. Hannah Ritchie and Max Roser 2020. https://ourworldindata.org/causes-of-death
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus_disease_2019
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/26/what-happens-to-peoples-lungs-when-they-get-coronavirus

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