What Kills Americans?

The 10 leading causes of death in the United States accounted for 74 percent of all registered deaths, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Diseases of the heart and cancer were the two leading causes of death, claiming just under 1.2 million lives.

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This chart shows the leading causes of death among people in the United States in 2013.

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Leading causes of death in the United States 2018-2024
Rates of the leading causes of death in the U.S. 2018-2024
Number of deaths from the leading causes of death in the United States in 2024
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Major causes of death in the U.S. for 1900 and 2024
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U.S. death rates from cancer 2019-2023, by type and gender
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Countries with the highest death rates in 2023

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