However, it is interesting to know that complete population level mortality data for the period 2008 to 2010 had shown relatively similar estimates: median age at death is 81 years and most common age at death is 85 years.

The five leading causes of death among teenagers are Accidents (unintentional injuries), homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease.

Heart disease, which accounted for 18.8% of deaths, ranked second, followed by unintentional injury (11.3%), chronic liver disease/cirrhosis (4.9%), suicide (4.2%) and other causes listed. The top 10 leading causes of death accounted for 81.0% of all deaths in this age group.

Heart Disease It is the leading cause of death overall in the US.

Summary. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. The second biggest cause are cancers.

While heart disease may be the most common reason for death in all males taken together, accidents occupy the top spot for those under 45 years of age. In males between the ages of 45 and 85, it is cancer. Once men reach 85 years old, heart disease is the most common cause of death.

In 2016, the 10 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, and suicide) remained the same as in 2015, although two causes exchanged ranks.

Why? Because the passenger’s side is the truck driver’s biggest blind spot – it can extend the full length of the trailer. Awareness is key to avoiding accidents, but even the most aware truck driver can’t account for a car that he can’t see.