“death” Charts

Gun Homicide Has Seen 49% Change Since 1993, Public Unaware »

Even though nearly 6-in-10 Americans believe that gun crime has increased in the last twenty years, in actuality, it has…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 719
Score: 9

Why We All Just Need to SLOW DOWN »

Neighborhood streets are for living, not for driving. And yes we have to drive through them sometimes, but do we…

Natalie Lubsen
by: Natalie Lubsen
views: 369
Score: 7

The Deadly Legal Drug »

According to the "Global status report on alcohol and health 2014," 5.9% of deaths worldwide are attributable to alcohol. Even…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 604
Score: 7

There's Nothing to Fear, But Fear--- of Public Speaking? »

There is a known saying that says 'there is nothing to fear, but fear itself.' For people, it is natural…

September Oliveros
by: September Oliveros
views: 353
Score: 6

World Silent on Syria as Civil War Deaths Skyrocket »

Since crackdowns on pro-democracy protests led to civil struggle, estimates suggest that almost 100,000 non-government forces have died. Most disturbing,…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 579
Score: 6

Accidental Death Rates Comparisons »

It seems that efforts to further educate people on gun safety has in large part succeeded. The number of gun-related…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 311
Score: 5

Dying to Know: What Are the Top Causes of Death in America »

In the U.S., average life expectancy rates are the highest they've ever been, at roughly 79 years. We're living longer,…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 667
Score: 5

The Danger of Texting and Driving »

Texting has surpassed intoxication as the leading cause of death among teen drivers. Every year, 3000 teenagers lose their lives…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 246
Score: 5

The Organ Donor Problem »

The number of people waiting for an organ transplant has increased at a significantly faster rate than the number of…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 328
Score: 5

Greater Abortion Restrictions = More Deaths (3500% More) »

Abortion-related deaths are exponentially more common in nations with the most restrictive abortion laws. Compared to less restrictive nations, over…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 443
Score: 5

Hispanic Boom »

It turns out that legal and illegal immigration is not the main cause of the hispanic population boom. The real…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 159
Score: 4

Tanning Beds Among Female Youth Dangerously High, Cancerous »

One million Americans use tanning salons daily, and nearly 30 million each year. Using tanning beds before age 35, increases…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 428
Score: 4

Will you survive the military? »

The answer is a very probable yes. According to the data only 2.84% of people in the military die either…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 270
Score: 3

Doctors of Death »

Deaths resulting from preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Further, the number…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 232
Score: 3

Near Death Experiences: Something Worth Dying For? »

A recent examination of near death experiences, or NDEs for short, found that NDEs are often very pleasurable for the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 215
Score: 3

Measuring Our Mortality: Activities Worth Dying For? »

We live in a dangerous world. To help quantify the risks people face, the measurement known as the micromort was…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 550
Score: 3

Drugs: Killing Not Just Our Youth »

Although much of the anti-drug messages are aimed at the younger generation, data collected by the Center for Disease Control…

Christian Stellakis
by: Christian Stellakis
views: 144
Score: 3

How Do We Kill? »

Interestingly, firing squads are not offered in any state as an option to the inmates (Oklahoma allows firing squads if…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 186
Score: 2

Guns and Crime »

There has been a remarkable decline in the amount crime involving firearms. Homicides have seen a nearly 50% drop from…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 167
Score: 2

Deadliest War in US History: Civil War »

Throughout US history, the Civil War has been the deadliest major conflict. It represents over 50 percent of US military…

Stephen Ostermiller
by: Stephen Ostermiller
views: 280
Score: 2

Organ Donor Recipients by Age »

There were 28,051 people who received organ transplants in the U.S. in 2012. 43.3% of organ donor recipients were 50-64…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 240
Score: 2

It's a TRAP! Abortion Restrictions Are Killer »

Legal-abortion is one of the safest medical procedures. Unsafe-abortions, however, are a leading cause of maternal-mortality, and primarily prevented through…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 282
Score: 2

Top Five Causes of Death By Age Group: 2011 »

In 2011, for individuals aged 1-24 and 25-44 years old, accidents were the leading cause of death. This percent gradually…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 349
Score: 2

A Situation Where Whites Are Disproportionately Dying »

Historically, suicide rates have steadily declined, though in recent years, this trend has reversed. White males constitute the vast majority…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 806
Score: 2

Cancer Survival Rates Increasing, Still Room For Improvement »

While surviving certain cancers has become nearly assured, cancers of the pancreas, lung, esophagus, and liver have continued to kill…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 3340
Score: 2

Causes of Child Injury Deaths »

The leading cause of injury death among American children was motor vehicle related deaths (4,564 deaths). Poisoning deaths showed a…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 280
Score: 2

Life Expectancy by Age »

This chart displays the life expectancy by current age of male and female Americans in 2010. If you are lucky…

Steven Davies
by: Steven Davies
views: 336
Score: 2

Choosing Their Last Words Wisely »

Death is the end of all things, except perhaps one's legacy. When facing impending demise, what should a person say…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 332
Score: 1

Death Is No Obstacle: Top Earning Deceased Celebrities »

Even in death, these celebrities are still raking in a paycheck. Micheal Jackson tops the list as the most financially…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 274
Score: 1

Are We A Healthier, Safer World? »

Based on these statistics, the answer is no. Over the last decade, the leading cause of death around the world…

Jocelyn Rossell
by: Jocelyn Rossell
views: 248
Score: 1

Gun Death and Ownership: A Clear International Correlation »

As the leader of the top ten developed countries with the most guns, the United States has twice the amount…

Alejandro Esquino Gomez
by: Alejandro Esquino Gomez
views: 168
Score: 1

75% of Ebola Victims Have One Thing In Common »

They're all women. Liberia is one of the most affected countries in the recent Ebola outbreak. Structurally, women in Liberia…

Kaitlin Senk
by: Kaitlin Senk
views: 153
Score: 1

Do We Live In An Increasingly Dangerous World? »

Despite what some foreign policy hawks might claim, the long term trends in data show an increasingly safer world. War…

Cato Institute
by: Cato Institute
views: 175
Score: 1

Top Ten Countries: Life Expectancy »

These countries represent the ten countries with the highest life expectancies.

BeyondThePurchase.Org
by: BeyondThePurchase.Org
views: 311
Score: 1

The Key to Living Longer: Positive Affect »

Higher levels of positive affect were significantly associated with a higher probability of survival in the five years following. They…

BeyondThePurchase.Org
by: BeyondThePurchase.Org
views: 238
Score: 1

Think Twice Before You Take That Afternoon Nap »

A study found that napping is linked to a higher risk of death. This risk increases with the amount of…

Maria Donnelly
by: Maria Donnelly
views: 85
Score: 1
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