Number of unintentional-injury-related deaths by principal type in U.S. 2016-2017
Number of unintentional-injury-related deaths by principal type in the United States in 2016 and 2017
This statistic shows the number of unintentional-injury-related deaths by principal type in the United States in the year 2016 and 2017. The number of unintentional-injury-related deaths due to poisoning was around 64,795 in 2017.
Number of unintentional-injury-related deaths by principal type in the United States in 2016 and 2017
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| 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 161,374 | 169,936 |
| Motor vehicle | 40,327 | 40,231 |
| Falls | 34,673 | 36,338 |
| Poisoning | 58,335 | 64,795 |
| Choking | 4,829 | 5,216 |
| Drowning | 3,789 | 3,709 |
| Fire, flames, or smoke | 2,730 | 2,812 |
| Mechanical suffocation | 1,781 | 1,730 |
| Firearms | 495 | 486 |
| All other | 14,415 | 14,619 |
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