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  1. Results—In 2020, many of the 10 leading causes of death changed rank order due to the emergence of COVID-19 as a leading cause of death in the United States. The 10 leading causes of death in 2020 were, in rank order: Diseases of heart; Malignant neoplasms; COVID-19; Accidents (unintentional injuries); Cerebrovascular diseases; Chronic lower ...

  2. The provisional leading cause-of-death rankings for 2020 indicate that COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US behind heart disease and cancer. Final mortality data will be available approximately 11 months after the end of the data year.

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  4. Number of deaths for leading causes of death* – United States, 2015-2020. *Leading causes are classified according to underlying cause and presented according the number of deaths among US residents. For more information see: Heron M. Deaths: Leading causes for 2017. National Vital Statistics Reports; vol 68 no 6.

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  5. From 2019 to 2020, deaths due to chronic lower respiratory disease declined by 3.4% and suicide deaths declined by 5.6%. Understanding Mortality in the Context of a Pandemic Trends in mortality for leading causes of death are important indicators of shifting patterns in mortality.

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  6. This report presents final 2020 data on U.S. deaths, death rates, life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, and trends by selected characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin and race, state of residence, and cause of death.

  7. Leading causes of infant death for 2017 were, in rank order: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities; Disorders related to short gestation and low

  8. Objective-This report presents final 2020 data on U.S. deaths, death rates, life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, and trends by selected characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin and race, state of residence, and cause of death.