| Year | Deaths | Death Rate Per 100,000 |
| 1999 | 14,802 | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 14,478 | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 14,175 | 5 |
| 2002 | 14,095 | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 13,658 | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 13,063 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 12,543 | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 12,113 | 4 |
| 2007 | 11,295 | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 10,285 | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 9,406 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8,369 | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 7,683 | 2.4 |
| 2012 | 7,216 | 2.2 |
| 2013 | 6,955 | 2.1 |
| 2014 | 6,721 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6,465 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 6,160 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 5,698 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 5,425 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 5,044 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 5,115 | 1.4 |
Source: https://wonder.cdc.gov
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