evidence: Number of deaths for leading causes of death - Heart disease: 702,880 - Cancer: 608,371 - Accidents (unintentional injuries): 227,039 - COVID-19: 186,552 - Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 165,393 - Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 147,382 - Alzheimer’s disease: 120,122 - Diabetes: 101,209 - Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 57,937 - Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis: 54,803