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From 1900-1945 and from 1965-1976 Pneumonia and Influenza was one of the five leading causes of death in the United States, but has not ranked higher than 6th in any year since 1978.
Source: National Vital Statistics System
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| Topic | Most Recent Final | Most Recent Preliminary/Provisional |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality/Deaths | 2018pdf icon | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Mortality, 2017–Quarter 3, 2019 |
| Births | 2018pdf icon | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Birth Indicators, 2017-Quarter 3, 2019 |
| Leading Causes of Death | 2018pdf icon | Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Indicators of Mortality, 2017–Quarter 3, 2019 |
| Drug Overdose Deaths | 2018pdf icon | 1-yr Period Ending August 2019 |
| Opioid Deaths | 2018pdf icon | 1-yr Period Ending August 2019 |
| Health Insurance | 2018pdf icon | |
| Obesity | 2017-2018pdf icon | N/A |
STATCAST – 2018 Final Mortality Data: January 30, 2020
New Release of 2018 Mortality Data and New Data on Maternal Mortality in the United States
Page last reviewed: March 30, 2020
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