Leading Causes of Death for Teens & Young Adults in the US: 2020 Data

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of death for teens (aged 15-19) in the United States in 2020 were unintentional injuries (e.g., motor vehicle crashes, falls, drownings), suicide, homicide, cancer, and heart disease.

For young adults (aged 20-24) in 2020, the leading causes of death were unintentional injuries, suicide, homicide, cancer, and heart disease.

HIV/AIDS is not listed among the leading causes of death for either teens or young adults in the United States.