Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 causes of death in the United States in 2024, according to new data released Wednesday, and the estimated overall mortality rate declined to its lowest level since 2020.

Suicide took Covid’s place on the list.

Heart disease and cancer still rank as the first and second cause of death, with numbers that rose above last year’s mark for each disease. Unintentional injury, with more than a half-million fewer deaths than the leading causes, had the third-highest mortality rate.

While overall death rates decreased for all race and ethnicity groups, rates for Black people continue to be the highest. The gap between men and women also persists: The age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 people was 844.8 for males and 613.5 for females.

“Heart disease is still num

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