As of 2021, the third leading cause of death among teenagers aged 15 to 19 years in the United States was intentional self-harm or suicide, contributing around 18 percent of deaths among age group. The leading cause of death at that time was unintentional injuries, contributing to around 37.9 percent of deaths, while 21 percent of all deaths in this age group were due to assault or homicide. Cancer and heart disease, the overall leading causes of death in the United States, are also among the leading causes of death among U.S. teenagers.
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CDC. (April 8, 2024). Distribution of the 10 leading causes of death among teenagers aged 15 to 19 years in the United States in 2020 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1017959/distribution-of-the-10-leading-causes-of-death-among-teenagers/
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