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Deaths, 1900–2005
| Year |
Total number of
deaths
(thousands) |
Total deaths per
1,000
population |
| 1900 |
343 |
17.2 |
| 1910 |
697 |
14.7 |
| 1920 |
1,118 |
13.0 |
| 1930 |
1,327 |
11.3 |
| 1940 |
1,417 |
10.8 |
| 1950 |
1,452 |
9.6 |
| 1960 |
1,712 |
9.5 |
| 1970 |
1,921 |
9.5 |
| 1980 |
1,990 |
8.8 |
| 1990 |
2,148 |
8.6 |
| 2000 |
2,403 |
8.7 |
| 2003 |
2,448 |
8.4 |
| 2004 |
2,398 |
8.2 |
| 20051 |
2,432 |
8.2 |
1. Preliminary data.
Source: U.S. National Center for Health
Statistics, Vital Statistics of the United States, annual;
National Vital Statistics Reports NVSR) (formerly Monthly
Vital Statistics Report).
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