Suicide Becomes The 10th Leading Cause Of Death In The U.S.

Suicide became the 10th leading cause of death in the United States in 2024, replacing COVID-19, according to a September 22, 2026, report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide moved up from 11th place despite a 1% decline in deaths, while COVID-19 fell from 10th to 15th place following a 37% decline in deaths. Heart disease and cancer remained the two leading causes of death, and the rankings of the other eight leading causes remained unchanged from 2023. Together, the 10 leading causes accounted for 70.9% of the more than 3 million deaths . . .