Leading causes of death among Black U.S. residents from 2020 to 2022

The leading causes of death among Black residents in the United States in 2022 included diseases of the heart, cancer, unintentional injuries, and stroke. The leading causes of death for African Americans generally reflects the leading causes of death for the entire United States population. However, a major exception is that death from assault or homicide is the seventh leading cause of death among African Americans, but is not among the ten leading causes for the general population. Homicide among African Americans The homicide rate among African Americans has been higher than that of other races and ethnicities for many years. In 2023, around 9,284 Black people were murdered in the United States, compared to 7,289 white people. A majority of these homicides are committed with firearms, which are easily accessible in the United States. In 2022, around 14,189 Black people died by firearms. However, suicide deaths account for over half of all deaths from firearms in the United States. Cancer disparities There are also major disparities in access to health care and the impact of various diseases. For example, the incidence rate of cancer among African American males is the greatest among all ethnicities and races. Furthermore, although the incidence rate of cancer is lower among African American women than it is among white women, cancer death rates are still higher among African American women.

2022年，美国黑人居民的死亡主要原因包括心血管疾病、癌症、非故意伤害和中风。对于非洲裔美国人而言，死亡的主要原因总体上与美国总人口的主要死亡原因相一致。然而，一个显著的例外是，暴力攻击或谋杀成为非洲裔美国人第七位的死亡原因，而在一般人群中并未位列前十。非洲裔美国人的谋杀问题：多年来，非洲裔美国人的谋杀率一直高于其他种族和民族。截至2023年，美国约有9,284名黑人被谋杀，相比之下，有7,289名白人。其中，绝大多数谋杀案件使用的是易于获取的美国枪支。2022年，约有14,189名黑人因枪支死亡。然而，自杀死亡占美国所有枪支死亡案件的一半以上。癌症差异：在医疗保健的获取以及各种疾病的影响方面，也存在显著的差异。例如，在所有种族和民族中，非洲裔美国男性的癌症发病率最高。此外，尽管非洲裔美国女性的癌症发病率低于白人女性，但癌症死亡率在非洲裔美国女性中仍然较高。