NURS 3030: Death and Grief

Statista provides a variety of data and statistics related to death in the United States. The following are some of the statistics you can find regarding the demographics of death in the United States:

• Death in the U.S. - This dossier provides figures and statistics on the total death rate in the United States, funeral costs and cremation rates, natural and unnatural causes of death, birth and death rate comparisons, survival figures, and surveys on life after death.
• Demographics of the U.S. Part I - The first part of this dossier contains data on population, birth and death.
• 10 Leading Causes of Death (2021)
• Death Rate by Ethnic Group and Sex in the U.S. (2020)
• Deaths by Major Cause (2000, 2009, 2019)

The following resources provide additional statistics related to death and mortality:

• Mortality in the United States, 2020 (CDC)
• FastStats on Death and Mortality (CDC)
• Mortality and Global Health, 2019 (WHO)
• FastStats on Hospice Care (CDC)