Share of deaths from major causes, United States, 2021

Share of reported deaths from major causes, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.

26.9%17.5%14.1%13.3%6%4.7%3.9%3.8%2.2%2%0.6%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.2%<0.1%Cardiovascular diseaseCancersDementias and neuropsychiatric disordersRespiratory infectionsRespiratory diseasesDiabetes, blood and endocrine disordersDigestive diseasesUnintentional injuriesIntentional injuriesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutritional deficienciesNon-malignant cancersMusculoskeletal diseasesCongenital anomaliesPerinatal conditionsSkin diseasesIll-defined injuriesMaternal conditions

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