Deaths-Leading Causes (Data are for U.S. in 2001) Number of deaths for leading causes of death Heart Disease: 700,142 Cancer: 553,768 Stroke: 163,538 Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 123,013 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 101,537 Diabetes: 71,372 Influenza/Pneumonia: 62,034 Alzheimer's disease: 53,852 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 39,480 Septicemia: 32,238 Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2001 More data Leading causes by age, race, and sex Deaths: Leading Causes for 2000, table 1 Leading causes by age, Hispanic origin, and sex Deaths: Leading Causes for 2000, table 2 Leading causes by State of residence Deaths, percent of total deaths, and death rates for the 15 leading causes of death: United States and each State, 2000 Related links Linked birth and infant death data
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