Leading Causes of Death
Data are for the U.S. and are final 2010 data; For the most recent preliminary data see Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011 [PDF - 1.7 MB]
Number of deaths for leading causes of death
- Heart disease: 596,577
- Cancer: 576,691
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 142,943
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,932
- Accidents (unintentional injuries): 126,438
- Alzheimer's disease: 84,974
- Diabetes: 73,831
- Influenza and Pneumonia: 53,826
- Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 45,591
- Intentional self-harm (suicide): 39,518
Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2011, table 10 [PDF - 1.5 MB]
More data
- Deaths and mortality
- Deaths: Leading Causes for 2010 [PDF - 4.2 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 2011 [PDF - 1.7 MB]
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