In 2019, there were approximately 715.2 deaths by all causes per 100,000 inhabitants in the United States. This statistic shows the death rate for all causes in the United States between 1950 and 2019.
Causes of death in the U.S.
Over the past decades, chronic conditions and non-communicable diseases have come to the forefront of health concerns and have contributed to major causes of death all over the globe. In 2020, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was heart disease, followed by cancer. However, the death rates for both heart disease and cancer have decreased in the U.S. over the past two decades. On the other hand, the number of deaths due to Alzheimer’s disease – which is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease- has increased more than 145 percent between 2000 and 2019.
Risk and lifestyle factors
Lifestyle factors play a major role in cardiovascular health and the development of various diseases and conditions. The prevalence of heart disease increases with age, reaching 18 percent in U.S. adults aged 65 years and older. Modifiable lifestyle factors that are known to reduce risk of both cancer and cardiovascular disease among people of all ages include smoking cessation, maintaining a healthy diet, and exercising regularly. An estimated 1.9 million new cases of cancer in the U.S. are expected in 2022.
Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2019
(per 100,000 resident population)
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US Department of Health and Human Services. (September 15, 2022). Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2019 (per 100,000 resident population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services. "Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2019 (per 100,000 resident population)." Chart. September 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services. (2022). Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2019 (per 100,000 resident population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services. "Deaths by All Causes in The U.S. from 1950 and 2019 (per 100,000 Resident Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services, Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2019 (per 100,000 resident population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2019 (per 100,000 resident population) [Graph], US Department of Health and Human Services, September 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/