Causes of death
Aortic aneurysm deaths in the US
Aortic aneurysm killed 10,069 people in the United States in 2025, making it the #21 cause of death. Adjusted for the country's aging population, the death rate is 2.4 per 100,000, down 59% from 5.8 in 1999.
Aortic aneurysm deaths per year, 1999 to 2025
Data table
| Year | Deaths | Crude rate per 100,000 | Age-adjusted rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15,807 | 5.665 | 5.765 |
| 2000 | 15,810 | 5.618 | 5.736 |
| 2001 | 15,234 | 5.346 | 5.423 |
| 2002 | 14,818 | 5.152 | 5.208 |
| 2003 | 14,810 | 5.105 | 5.115 |
| 2004 | 13,753 | 4.697 | 4.685 |
| 2005 | 13,843 | 4.684 | 4.646 |
| 2006 | 13,238 | 4.437 | 4.349 |
| 2007 | 12,986 | 4.311 | 4.186 |
| 2008 | 11,079 | 3.643 | 3.503 |
| 2009 | 10,597 | 3.454 | 3.304 |
| 2010 | 10,431 | 3.379 | 3.208 |
| 2011 | 10,073 | 3.233 | 2.997 |
| 2012 | 9,797 | 3.121 | 2.848 |
| 2013 | 9,846 | 3.115 | 2.804 |
| 2014 | 9,863 | 3.093 | 2.741 |
| 2015 | 9,988 | 3.107 | 2.713 |
| 2016 | 9,758 | 3.02 | 2.6 |
| 2017 | 9,928 | 3.048 | 2.599 |
| 2018 | 9,923 | 3.033 | 2.526 |
| 2019 | 9,904 | 3.017 | 2.493 |
| 2020 | 9,317 | 2.828 | 2.307 |
| 2021 | 10,037 | 3.024 | 2.532 |
| 2022 | 9,999 | 3 | 2.42 |
| 2023 | 10,120 | 3.022 | 2.44 |
| 2024 | 10,088 | 2.966 | 2.362 |
| 2025 | 10,069 | 2.961 | 2.354 |
It ranked #15 in 1999 and #21 in 2025, and has been as high as #15.
What aortic aneurysm means here
An aortic aneurysm is a weak, bulging spot in the body’s main artery, and the danger is that it tears or bursts. Smoking and high blood pressure are the main risk factors. Screening and less invasive repair have helped, and deaths have fallen a lot since 2000.
CDC category: Aortic aneurysm and dissection (I71)
What stands out in the 2025 data
- It accounted for 0.3% of all US deaths in 2025, about 1 in 308.
- Deaths peaked in 2000 at 15,810. 2025 is 36% below it.
- 51% of the people who died of it were 75 or older.
- Men were 59% of the deaths, and their age-adjusted death rate was 1.9 times the rate for women.
Who dies of aortic aneurysm
| Age | Deaths | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | under 10 | |
| 1 to 4 | under 10 | |
| 5 to 14 | under 10 | |
| 15 to 24 | 22 | 0 |
| 25 to 34 | 117 | 0.3 |
| 35 to 44 | 416 | 0.9 |
| 45 to 54 | 782 | 1.9 |
| 55 to 64 | 1,368 | 3.3 |
| 65 to 74 | 2,270 | 6.4 |
| 75 to 84 | 2,843 | 14.7 |
| 85 and over | 2,246 | 34.9 |
| Sex | Deaths | Age-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,089 | 1.7 |
| Men | 5,980 | 3.1 |
Common questions
How many people die of aortic aneurysm in the US each year?
Aortic aneurysm caused 10,069 deaths in the United States in 2025 (CDC provisional data), compared with 15,807 in 1999.
Is the aortic aneurysm death rate going up or down?
The age-adjusted death rate for aortic aneurysm was 2.4 per 100,000 in 2025, down 59% from 5.8 in 1999. Age adjustment removes the effect of the population getting older, so it shows whether the risk per person changed, not just the raw count.
Where does aortic aneurysm rank among causes of death?
It ranked #15 in 1999 and #21 in 2025, and has been as high as #15. The top causes in 2025 were heart disease, cancer and accidents.
Who dies of aortic aneurysm?
The most deaths were in people aged 75 to 84 (2,843 in 2025), and the highest death rate was in those aged 85 and over. 5,980 men and 4,089 women died of it.
Where does this data come from?
CDC WONDER, the National Center for Health Statistics death certificate data, using the NCHS list of 113 selected causes. Counts for 2025 are provisional and can be revised slightly upward.
Keep reading
- Heart disease · 695,898 deaths in 2025, #1
- High blood pressure · 43,422 deaths in 2025, #13
- Stroke · 171,516 deaths in 2025, #4
Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death, NCHS 113 selected causes. 2025 counts are provisional. Explore more on the Causes of Death page, or see what kills people your age.