15 Most Common Causes of Death in the United States.

Where you live has a good deal to do with how you will die. In the United States, the top two causes of death are responsible for more than 50 percent of the annual death toll. In the world at large, there’s a lot more variety in how you meet your Maker. Here is our list of the 15 most common causes of death in the United States:

Cause Percent of Total
1. Diseases of the heart28.5
2. Malignant tumors22.8
3. Cerebrovascular diseases6.7
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases5.1
5. Accidents (unintentional injuries)4.4
6. Diabetes mellitus3.0
7. Influenza and pneumonia2.7
8. Alzheimer’s disease2.4
9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis1.7
10. Septicemia (blood poisoning)1.4
11. Suicide1.3
12. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis1.1
13. Primary hypertension and hypertensive renal disease0.8
14. Parkinson’s disease0.7
15. Homicide0.7


Source: CDC/NHS, National Vital Statistics System

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