| Chance of Death | |
|---|---|
| Heart Disease | 20 |
| Cancer | 14.3 |
| Stroke | 4.3 |
| Accidental Injury | 2.8 |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 1 |
| Suicide | 0.8 |
| Falling Down | 0.4 |
| Firearm Assault | 0.3 |
| Natural Forces | 0.03 |
| Air Travel Accident | 0.005 |
| Asteroid Impact | 5.0E-4 |
Odds of dying based on attributable deaths per year, in %
Sources:
thelancet.com
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United States citizens are far more likely to die from diseases, namely heart disease and cancer, than in any other way. The odds of dying from gun violence is 1-in-325; many more Americans commit suicide than are killed using guns. Dying in an airplane accident is extremely unlikely.