Top 9 Causes of Preventable Death

1.Tobacco Use (Smoking)

Tobacco use (smoking) resulted in 435,000 deaths or 18.1% of the total deaths.

2. Poor Diet and Physical
Inactivity Poor diet and physical inactivity lead to 365,000 deaths or 15.2% of the total deaths.

3. Alcohol Consumption Alcohol consumption resulted in 85,000 deaths or 3.5% of the total deaths.

4. Microbial Agents Microbial agents resulted in 75,000 deaths or 3.1%
of the total deaths.

5. Toxic Agents : Toxic agents resulted in 55,000 deaths or 2.3% of the total deaths.

6. Motor Vehicle Crashes
Motor vehicle crashes resulted in 43,000 deaths or 1.8% of the total deaths.

7. Incidents Involving
Firearms Incidents involving firearms resulted in 29,000 deaths or 1.2% of the total.

8. Sexual behaviors Sexual behaviors resulted in 20,000 deaths or 0.8% of the total.

9. Illicit Use of Drugs Illicit use of drugs resulted in 17,000 deaths or 0.7% of the total deaths.