Statistics show that 74% of deaths in the United States are caused by 10
causes. Over the past 5 years, the leading causes of death in the U.S. have
remained very stable, with heart disease leading the way. If we see the
deaths that occurred in 2021 consecutively..• Heart diseases: 6,95,547
• Cancer: 6, 05,213
• COVID-19: 4,16,893
• Accidents (accidental injuries): 2 ,24,935
• Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 1 ,62,890
• Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 1, 42,342
• Alzheimer’s disease: 1, 19,399
• Diabetes: 1, 03,294
• Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis : 56,585
• Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis: 54,358
causes. Over the past 5 years, the leading causes of death in the U.S. have
remained very stable, with heart disease leading the way. If we see the
deaths that occurred in 2021 consecutively..• Heart diseases: 6,95,547
• Cancer: 6, 05,213
• COVID-19: 4,16,893
• Accidents (accidental injuries): 2 ,24,935
• Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 1 ,62,890
• Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 1, 42,342
• Alzheimer’s disease: 1, 19,399
• Diabetes: 1, 03,294
• Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis : 56,585
• Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis: 54,358
