Fact check:
Leading causes of death
Children ages 1-4 years
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Assault (homicide)
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER
Children ages 5-9 years
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Cancer
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality data (2022) via CDC WONDER
Children ages 10-14 years
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Intentional self-harm (suicide)
Cancer
Ages 15-19
road traffic injuries,
suicide and interpersonal violence.