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Diseases » Accidental death » Deaths

Deaths from Accidental death

Deaths from Accidental death: 97,860 annual deaths in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Cause of death rank: 5th top leading cause of death in 1999 and 2000 (CDC)

Death rate extrapolations for USA for Accidental death: 97,859 per year, 8,154 per month, 1,881 per week, 268 per day, 11 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. Note: this automatic extrapolation calculation uses the deaths statistic: 97,860 annual deaths in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)

Death statistics for Accidental death: The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Accidental death:

63,817 male deaths in the USA 2000 (American Heart Association, 2002)
920 poisoning deaths were reported to poison control centers in the US 2000 (American Journal of Emergency Medicine, CDC, 2001)
19,741 poisoning deaths were reported to national vital statistics in the US 1999 (WISQARS, CDC, 2001)
11 toy-related deaths were reported in children under 15 in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
5 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by choking or asphyxia due to a toy ball in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
3 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by aspiration or asphyxia involving a balloon in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
1 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by choking on a game piece in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
1 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by choking on a toy bead in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
1 toy-related deaths reported in children under 15 were caused by positional asphyxia involving a stuffed toy in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2003)
Estimated 50 deaths occur in children under 5 dye to nursery products in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 32% (16 annually) of deaths in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to cribs in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 16% (8 annually) of deaths in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby bathtub seats or rings in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 12% (6 annually) of deaths in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to infant or child car seats and baby carriers in the US 1999-2001 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 1.4% (2) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby walkers and jumpers in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 0.7% (1) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to changing tables in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 10% (15) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to playpens and play yards in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 1.34% (2) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby bouncer seats in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 2.7% (4) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to portable baby swings in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 15.4% (23) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to baby bath seats in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 10.7% (16) of deaths each year in children under 5 related to nursery products were due to basinets and cradles in the US 2003 (US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 130 people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning in the US 2001 ((US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 58% (75) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by heating systems in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 36.4% (28) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by natural gas heating systems in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 20% (26) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by LP gas heating systems in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 13% (10) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas ranges or ovens in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 35% (45) people who die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning are aged 45-64 in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 25% (33) people who die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning are aged over 65 in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 18% (23) people who die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning are aged 25-44 in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 70% (90) of deaths each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning occur in homes in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
411 people died from electrocutions in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
0.63 per million people died from electrocutions in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Large appliance were responsible for 19% of electrocution deaths in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Installed household wiring was responsible for 11% of electrocution deaths in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
411 people died from electrocutions in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
0.63 per million people died from electrocutions in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Large appliance were responsible for 19% of electrocution deaths in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Installed household wiring was responsible for 11% of electrocution deaths in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 130 people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning in the US 2001 ((US Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, 2003)
Estimated 58% (75) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by heating systems in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 36.4% (28) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by natural gas heating systems in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 20% (26) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by LP gas heating systems in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 13% (10) people die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas ranges or ovens in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 35% (45) people who die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning are aged 45-64 in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 25% (33) people who die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning are aged over 65 in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 18% (23) people who die each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning are aged 25-44 in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)
Estimated 70% (90) of deaths each year from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning occur in homes in the US 2001 (US Consumer Product Safety)