Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. This is the case in the U.S. and worldwide. More than half of all people who die due to heart disease are men.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths.

Unintentional injuries, such as car accidents, drug overdoses, and falls, are the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to US News & World Report. In 2023, unintentional injuries accounted for 7.2% of deaths in the U.S