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Deaths by selected major cause in the United States 2000-2015

Selected major causes of deaths in the United States in 2000, 2009 and 2015 (per 100,000 population)

The data shows the death rates for major causes of death in the U.S. in 2000, 2009 and 2015. With 168.5 deaths per 100,000 people, heart disease was the leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2015.

All causes	869	749.6	733.1
Heart disease	257.6	182.8	168.5
Cancer (malignant neoplasms)	199.6	173.5	158.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	44.2	42.7	41.6
Unintentional injuries	34.9	37.5	43.2
Cerebrovascular diseases	60.9	39.6	37.6
Diabetes	25	21	21.3
Motor vehicle-related	15.4	11.6	11.4

Deaths by selected major cause in the United States 2000-2015

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