Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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The age-adjusted death rate declined for 5 of the 15 leading causes of death from 2010 to 2011. Deaths from diseases of the heart and cancer combined accounted for 47% of U.S. deaths in 2011.
| Rank | Causes of death | All persons |
|---|---|---|
| All causes | 2,512,873 | |
| 1. | Diseases of heart | 596,339 |
| 2. | Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 575,313 |
| 3. | Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 143,382 |
| 4. | Cerebrovascular diseases | 128,931 |
| 5. | Accidents/unintentional injuries | 122,777 |
| 6. | Alzheimer's disease | 84,691 |
| 7. | Diabetes mellitus | 73,282 |
| 8. | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis | 45,731 |
| 9. | Influenza and pneumonia | 53,667 |
| 10. | Suicide/intentional self-harm | 38,285 |
Source: cdc.gov, National Vital Statistics Reports: Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011.
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