How are the percentages of deaths in middle-income and high-income countries similar?

Middle-income and high-income countries have similar leading causes of death: noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer account for large percentages. HIV/AIDS, premature birth, tuberculosis, respiratory infections, and malaria are more strongly associated with lower-income settings. Therefore, the best answer is that the largest percentages of deaths come from lung cancer, stroke, and heart disease.

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