The information in these maps is depending on facts and studies by the World Health Organization. Every country in the world is labeled with the disease that caused the most deaths within the nation.

World

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Common Diseases in Your Region 1

Africa

Africa

Middle East & Asia

Middle East & Asia

Europe

Europe

Central America & the Caribbean

Central America & the Caribbean

South America

South America
The question of why these are the most common types of deadly sicknesses is more complicated, but the biggest factors are related to environment and diet (cancer and heart disease), as well as access to healthcare services (tuberculosis, respiratory infections, and HIV/AIDS).