Causes of death
Kidney disease deaths in the US
Kidney disease killed 55,435 people in the United States in 2025, making it the #9 cause of death. Adjusted for the country's aging population, the death rate is 12.7 per 100,000, down 3% from 13.0 in 1999.
Kidney disease deaths per year, 1999 to 2025
Data table
| Year | Deaths | Crude rate per 100,000 | Age-adjusted rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35,525 | 12.731 | 13.033 |
| 2000 | 37,251 | 13.237 | 13.496 |
| 2001 | 39,480 | 13.854 | 14.061 |
| 2002 | 40,974 | 14.246 | 14.403 |
| 2003 | 42,453 | 14.634 | 14.666 |
| 2004 | 42,480 | 14.508 | 14.453 |
| 2005 | 43,901 | 14.856 | 14.659 |
| 2006 | 45,344 | 15.197 | 14.816 |
| 2007 | 46,448 | 15.419 | 14.913 |
| 2008 | 48,237 | 15.863 | 15.125 |
| 2009 | 48,935 | 15.952 | 15.072 |
| 2010 | 50,476 | 16.349 | 15.293 |
| 2011 | 45,591 | 14.632 | 13.407 |
| 2012 | 45,622 | 14.533 | 13.118 |
| 2013 | 47,112 | 14.903 | 13.186 |
| 2014 | 48,146 | 15.1 | 13.208 |
| 2015 | 49,959 | 15.543 | 13.386 |
| 2016 | 50,046 | 15.488 | 13.149 |
| 2017 | 50,633 | 15.545 | 13.008 |
| 2018 | 51,386 | 15.706 | 12.915 |
| 2019 | 51,565 | 15.71 | 12.713 |
| 2020 | 52,547 | 15.948 | 12.711 |
| 2021 | 54,358 | 16.378 | 13.551 |
| 2022 | 57,937 | 17.383 | 13.771 |
| 2023 | 55,253 | 16.498 | 13.076 |
| 2024 | 55,081 | 16.195 | 12.614 |
| 2025 | 55,435 | 16.299 | 12.706 |
It ranked #9 in both 1999 and 2025, and has been as high as #8.
Who dies of kidney disease
| Age | Deaths | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 0.7 |
| 1 to 4 | 12 | 0.1 |
| 5 to 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 to 24 | 46 | 0.1 |
| 25 to 34 | 313 | 0.7 |
| 35 to 44 | 869 | 1.9 |
| 45 to 54 | 2,390 | 5.9 |
| 55 to 64 | 5,847 | 14 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,028 | 33.9 |
| 75 to 84 | 17,407 | 90.2 |
| 85 and over | 16,486 | 256.2 |
| Sex | Deaths | Age-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 26,929 | 10.9 |
| Men | 28,506 | 15.0 |
Common questions
How many people die of kidney disease in the US each year?
Kidney disease caused 55,435 deaths in the United States in 2025 (CDC provisional data), compared with 35,525 in 1999.
Is the kidney disease death rate going up or down?
The age-adjusted death rate for kidney disease was 12.7 per 100,000 in 2025, down 3% from 13.0 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 kidney disease rank among causes of death?
It ranked #9 in both 1999 and 2025, and has been as high as #8. The top causes in 2025 were heart disease, cancer and accidents.
Who dies of kidney disease?
The most deaths were in people aged 75 to 84 (17,407 in 2025), and the highest death rate was in those aged 85 and over. 28,506 men and 26,929 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.
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.