In 2022, the leading cause of death among young adults in the United States aged 20 to 24 was accidents or unintentional injuries. At that time, there were 43.6 deaths per 100,000 population among those aged 20 to 24 years due to accidents. Suicide was the second leading cause of death among adults in this age group, with 17.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
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Rates for the 10 leading causes of death among adults aged 20 to 24 years in the United States in 2022
(per 100,000 population)
Characteristic
Number of deaths per 100,000 population
Unintentional injuries
43.6
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
17.1
Assault (homicide)
15.3
Cancer (malignant neoplasms)
3.5
Heart disease
2.5
COVID-19
1.3
Diabetes mellitus
1.1
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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NCHS, & CDC. (December 9, 2024). Rates for the 10 leading causes of death among adults aged 20 to 24 years in the United States in 2022 (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1613119/rates-of-death-10-leading-causes-of-death-among-young-adults/
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NCHS & CDC, Rates for the 10 leading causes of death among adults aged 20 to 24 years in the United States in 2022 (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1613119/rates-of-death-10-leading-causes-of-death-among-young-adults/ (last visited June 28, 2025)
Rates for the 10 leading causes of death among adults aged 20 to 24 years in the United States in 2022 (per 100,000 population) [Graph], NCHS, & CDC, December 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1613119/rates-of-death-10-leading-causes-of-death-among-young-adults/
