Data Notes

Data Notes

Quick takes on the US mortality, birth, and population data: one chart, a paragraph or two. Shorter and more frequent than the Articles.

September 10, 2026
America's #3 cause of death quietly changed
Stroke was the third-leading cause of death in the US for most of a century. Around 2015, accidents passed it, and haven't given the spot back.

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