Top Ten Leading Causes of Death BRIMR

Ten leading causes of death in the United States in 2007

1. Heart Disease

2. Cancer

3. Stroke

4. Chronic lung diseases

5. Accidents

6. Diabetes

7. Alzheimer's Disease

8. Influenza/Pneumonia

9. Kidney diseases including Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Nephrosis

10. Septicemia

Ten leading causes of death and number of deaths in the United States in 2020

1. Heart disease: 696,96

2. Cancer: 602,350

3. COVID-19: 350,831

4. Accidents (unintentional injuries): 200,955

5. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 160,264

6. Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 152,657

7. Alzheimers disease: 134,242

8. Diabetes: 102,188

9. Influenza and pneumonia: 53,544

10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 52,547

Created by Robert Roskoski Jr.; Updated 12 April 2022