Death Rates by Cause of Death, 1900-2011
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
(per 100,000 population)
| Year | Tuberculosis, all forms | Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | Major cardiovascular diseases | Influenza and pneumonia | Motor vehicle accidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 194.4 | 64.0 | 345.2 | 202.2 | n.a. |
| 1910 | 153.8 | 76.2 | 371.9 | 155.9 | 1.8 |
| 1920 | 113.1 | 83.4 | 364.9 | 207.3 | 10.3 |
| 1930 | 71.1 | 97.4 | 414.4 | 102.5 | 26.7 |
| 1940 | 45.9 | 120.3 | 485.7 | 70.3 | 26.2 |
| 1950 | 22.5 | 139.8 | 510.8 | 31.3 | 23.1 |
| 1960 | 6.1 | 149.2 | 521.8 | 37.3 | 21.3 |
| 1970 | 2.6 | 162.8 | 496.0 | 30.9 | 26.9 |
| 1980 | 0.9 | 183.9 | 436.4 | 24.1 | 23.5 |
| 1990 | 0.7 | 203.2 | 368.3 | 32.0 | 18.8 |
| 2000 | 0.3 | 200.5 | 340.4 | 24.3 | 15.2 |
| 2001 | 0.3 | 194.4 | 323.9 | 21.8 | 15.4 |
| 2002 | 0.3 | 193.8 | 318.3 | 22.9 | 15.5 |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 191.5 | 310.3 | 22.4 | 15.4 |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 187.4 | 293.8 | 20.9 | 15.0 |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 188.7 | 288.8 | 21.3 | 15.3 |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 184.6 | 249.8 | 17.2 | 11.1 |
Source: 1900-1970, U.S. Public Health Service, Vital Statistics of the United States, annual, Vol. I and Vol II; 1971-2001, U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics of the United States, annual; National Vital Statistics Report (NVSR) (formerly Monthly Vital Statistics Report); and unpublished data.
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