Leading Causes of Death
(Data are for the U.S. and are final 2009 data; For the most recent preliminary data see Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 724 KB])
Number of deaths for leading causes of death
- Heart disease: 599,413
- Cancer: 567,628
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 137,353
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,842
- Accidents (unintentional injuries): 118,021
- Alzheimer's disease: 79,003
- Diabetes: 68,705
- Influenza and Pneumonia: 53,692
- Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,935
- Intentional self-harm (suicide): 36,909
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2009, table 10 [PDF - 2.1 MB]
More data
- Deaths and mortality
- Deaths: Leading Causes for 2008 [PDF - 2.8 MB]
- Deaths, percent of total deaths, and death rates for the 15 leading causes of death: United States and each State
- Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2010 [PDF - 724 KB]
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