In 2022, there were approximately 798.8 deaths by all causes per 100,000 inhabitants in the United States. This statistic shows the death rate for all causes in the United States between 1950 and 2022.
Causes of death in the U.S.
Over the past decades, chronic conditions and non-communicable diseases have come to the forefront of health concerns and have contributed to major causes of death all over the globe. In 2022, the leading cause of death in the U.S. was heart disease, followed by cancer. However, the death rates for both heart disease and cancer have decreased in the U.S. over the past two decades. On the other hand, the number of deaths due to Alzheimer’s disease – which is strongly linked to cardiovascular disease- has increased by almost 141 percent between 2000 and 2021.
Risk and lifestyle factors
Lifestyle factors play a major role in cardiovascular health and the development of various diseases and conditions. Modifiable lifestyle factors that are known to reduce risk of both cancer and cardiovascular disease among people of all ages include smoking cessation, maintaining a healthy diet, and exercising regularly. An estimated two million new cases of cancer in the U.S. are expected in 2024.
Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2022
(per 100,000 resident population)
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US Department of Health and Human Services, & CDC (WONDER). (September 23, 2024). Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2022 (per 100,000 resident population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services, und CDC (WONDER). "Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2022 (per 100,000 resident population)." Chart. September 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC (WONDER). (2024). Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2022 (per 100,000 resident population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services, and CDC (WONDER). "Deaths by All Causes in The U.S. from 1950 and 2022 (per 100,000 Resident Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
US Department of Health and Human Services & CDC (WONDER), Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2022 (per 100,000 resident population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Deaths by all causes in the U.S. from 1950 and 2022 (per 100,000 resident population) [Graph], US Department of Health and Human Services, & CDC (WONDER), September 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189670/death-rates-for-all-causes-in-the-us-since-1950/
