Leading causes of death among American Indians or Alaska Natives 2020 and 2021
In 2021, the third most significant cause of death among American Indians or Native Alaskans was cancer - which contributed to 11.7 percent of deaths. In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 was the leading cause of death among American Indians or Alaska Natives. The statistic shows the distribution of the 10 leading causes of death among American Indians or Alaska Natives in the United States in 2020 and 2021.