Leading causes of death in the United States - kids The top two causes, Unintentional injury (accidents), Malignant Neoplasms (cancer), and Congenital Anomalies (abnormality at birth) accounted for more than half (63.35 percent) of all deaths among kids (ages 5 through 9) in 2002. Note that automobile accident is the number one cause of death in this age group, accounting for about 21%. Top 20 Causes of Death - Kids (5 - 9) Rank Cause of Death Total Deaths No of Deaths Percent All Deaths 3018 3018 100.00% 1 Unintentional Injury 1176 38.97% * Motor Vehicle Traffic 621 20.58% *...
