Most Common Causes of Death In The U.S.
Cause |
Percent of Total |
1. Diseases of the heart |
28.5 |
2. Malignant tumors |
22.8 |
3. Cerebrovascular diseases |
6.7 |
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases |
5.1 |
5. Accidents (unintentional injuries) |
4.4 |
6. Diabetes mellitus |
3.0 |
7. Influenza and pneumonia |
2.7 |
8. Alzheimer’s disease |
2.4 |
9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis |
1.7 |
10. Septicemia (blood poisoning) |
1.4 |
11. Suicide |
1.3 |
12. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis |
1.1 |
13. Primary hypertension and hypertensive renal disease |
0.8 |
14. Parkinson’s disease (tied) |
0.7 |
15. Homicide (tied) |
0.7 |
Source: CDC/NHS, National Vital Statistics System
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Most Common Causes Of Death In The World
Cause |
Percent of total
|
1. Ischemic heart disease |
12.6 |
2. Cerebrovascular diseases |
9.7 |
3. Lower respiratory infections (e.g., pneumonia) |
6.8 |
4. HIV/AIDS |
4.9 |
5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
4.8 |
6. Diarrheal diseases |
3.2 |
7. Tuberculosis |
2.7 |
8. Malaria (tied) |
2.2 |
9. Cancer of trachea/
|
2.2 |
10. Road traffic accidents |
2.1 |
11. Childhood diseases |
2.0 |
12. other unintentional injuries (tied) |
1.6 |
13. Hypertensive heart disease (tied) |
1.6 |
14. Suicide (tied) |
1.5 |
15. Stomach cancer (tied) |
