The leading causes of death in the world (not just America) are as follows;
The above data was recorded from the year 2004.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death for teens. The primary cause of death for teens is accidents caused by unintentional injuries.
The ten leading causes of deaths in teens are as follows:
Suicide
Homicide
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Vehicular deaths (automobile or motorcycle)
Alcohol poisoning
Drug overdose
Gang violence (gun shot wound)
Sexual transmitted diseases (ex: HIV)
Poor health
Pregnancy
suicide and motor vehicle accidents are the highest in teen death .
AIDS is not a leading cause of death in teens in the US, but it is one of the top causes of death in young adults. Accidents and homicides are top causes.
Pregnancy.
The leading cause of death for teens is accidents (unintentional injuries). Next is homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease.
The Minnesota Department of Health says traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in Minnesota.
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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) a United States Government Agency here is the breakdown: Second leading cause of death for 10 - 14 years olds: Malignant Neoplasms (aka Cancer) Second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 years olds: Homocide
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens.
Suicide is the leading cause of death in children 14 and under. About 8% of all teens bullied try to commit suicide.
Depression.
Homicide
car accidents