South Dakota Death Statistics 2026

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How Many Deaths in South Dakota 2026
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South Dakota death stats 2026

Total deaths 2026

Total number of residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
4,262

Death rate 2026

Death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of people per thousand who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
8.0816

Population 2026

Total number of residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
945,748

Average life expectancy 2026

Life expectancy or average age of death is the average number of years a hypothetical group of people expect to live.
81.5

South Dakota death comparison by year

South Dakota Leading Causes of Death 2026
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South Dakota Death Statistics by Cause 2026

* Covid-19 related deaths are included in influenza.
* Beside these major causes of death, 841 people died 2026 for other reasons.
* Zero death for a cause means the data for the accurate number of deaths is not available at the moment.

Heart disease deaths

Any disorder that affects the heart; heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease.
630

Cancer deaths

Malignant neoplasms; cancers. An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Malignant neoplasms can spread into, or invade, nearby tissues.
789

Chronic lower respiratory diseases deaths

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRD) are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung. Some of the most common are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, occupational lung diseases and pulmonary hypertension.
28

Stroke deaths

Cerebrovascular diseases including stroke. Cerebrovascular disease includes all disorders in which an area of the brain is temporarily or permanently affected by ischemia or bleeding and one or more of the cerebral blood vessels are involved in the pathological process. Cerebrovascular disease includes stroke, carotid stenosis, vertebral stenosis and intracranial stenosis, aneurysms, and vascular malformations.
9

Alzheimer's disease deaths

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
10

Diabetes deaths

Diabetes mellitus or more commonly referred to as "diabetes" is a chronic disease associated with abnormally high levels of the sugar glucose in the blood.
1

Poisoning deaths

Poisoning death occurs when an individual drinks, eats, breathes, injects, or touches enough of a hazardous substance to cause death.
63

Kidney disease deaths

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis. Kidney disease or Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of symptoms that indicate kidney damage. Nephrotic syndrome is often caused by damage to small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from the blood.
0

Influenza and Pneumonia deaths

Influenza is often associated with either viral or secondary bacterial pneumonia. Pneumonia is an acute infection of the lungs that involves the lower respiratory tract including the small bronchi and air sacs.
1,279

Suicide deaths

Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions.
109

Homicide deaths

Homicide is the killing of one individual by another. Homicide is a general term and may refer to a noncriminal act of killing as well as the criminal act of murder.
16

Liver disease deaths

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a progressive deterioration of liver functions for more than six months. Cirrhosis is when scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue. This stops the liver from working normally.
93

Respiratory disease deaths

Other diseases of respiratory system. Respiratory disease is any of the diseases and disorders of the airways and the lungs that affect human respiration.
0

Fall deaths

Total number of residents who died because of falling. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults age 65 and older.
124

Firearm deaths

Total number of residents who died by a firearm.
67

Septicemia deaths

Septicemia, or sepsis, is the clinical name for blood poisoning by bacteria. It is the body's most extreme response to an infection. Sepsis that progresses to septic shock has a death rate as high as 50%, depending on the type of organism involved.
0

Car accident deaths

Motor vehicle traffic accidents. The total number of deaths caused by a crash involving a vehicle with an engine.
75

Renal disease deaths

Essential hypertension and hypertensive renal disease. Renal hypertension puts stress and increased pressure on the kidney, and is a major cause of end-stage renal disease, also known as chronic renal disease, in the elderly.
74

Parkinson's disease deaths

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination.
54

HIV/AIDS deaths

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
0

South Dakota death comparison by cause of death 2026

South Dakota Deaths by Gender 2026
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How many female and male deaths in South Dakota 2026

Female deaths 2026

Total number of female residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
1,778

Female death rate 2026

Female death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of female deaths per thousand female residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
6.8056

Female population 2026

Total number of female residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
468,490

Male deaths 2026

Total number of male residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
2,380

Male death rate 2026

Male death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of male deaths per thousand male residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
8.9370

Male population 2026

Total number of male residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
477,510

South Dakota death comparison by gender 2026

South Dakota Deaths by Race 2026
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How many deaths in South Dakota 2026 for each race and ethnicity

White Caucasian deaths

Total number of White or Caucasian residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
3,832

African Americans deaths

Total number of Black or African American residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
28

Asians deaths

Total number of Asian or Pacific Islander residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
13

Native Americans deaths

Total number of American Indian or Alaska Native residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
370

White Caucasian death rate

White Caucasian death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of Caucasian deaths per thousand Caucasian residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
8.4649

African Americans death rate

Black or African American death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of African American deaths per thousand African American residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
1.9100

Asians death rate

Asian or Pacific Islander death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of Asian deaths per thousand Asian residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
1.3807

Native Americans death rate

American Indian or Alaska Native death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of Native Americans deaths per thousand Native Americans residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
7.2882

White Caucasian population

Total number of White or Caucasian residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
811,647

African Americans population

Total number of Black or African American residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
26,580

Asians population

Total number of Asian or Pacific Islander residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
16,584

Native Americans population

Total number of American Indian or Alaska Native residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
91,105

South Dakota death comparison by race 2026

South Dakota Death Statistics by Hispanic Origin 2026
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How many Hispanic or Latino deaths in South Dakota 2026

* There is a small number of deaths, 0 deaths 2026, which their Hispanic origin were not recorded.

Hispanic or Latino deaths

Total number of Hispanic or Latino residents who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
28

Hispanic or Latino death rate

Hispanic or Latino death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of Hispanic or Latino deaths per thousand Hispanic or Latino residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
1.2677

Hispanic or Latino population

Total number of Hispanic or Latino residents in a particular area during a particular period of time.
40,040

Not Hispanic or Latino deaths

Total number of residents with no Hispanic or Latino origin who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
4,233

Not Hispanic or Latino death rate

Not Hispanic or Latino death rate, mortality rate, or crude death rate is the number of deaths with no Hispanic or Latino origin per thousand residents with no Hispanic or Latino origin in a particular area during a particular period of time.
8.3736

Not Hispanic or Latino population

Total number of residents with no Hispanic or Latino origin in a particular area during a particular period of time.
906,421

South Dakota death comparison by Hispanic origin 2026

South Dakota Deaths by Age 2026
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How many deaths in South Dakota 2026 for age groups

* There is a small number of deaths, 0 deaths 2026, with no stated age.

Infant Mortality Rate

The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. Infant mortality is the death of an infant before their first birthday.
3.45

Less than 1 year old deaths

Total number of residents younger than 1 year old who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
24

1 to 4 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 1 to 4 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
12

5 to 14 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 5 to 14 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
47

15 to 24 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 15 to 24 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
79

25 to 34 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 25 to 34 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
159

35 to 44 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 35 to 44 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
370

45 to 54 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 45 to 54 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
641

55 to 64 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 55 to 64 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
738

65 to 74 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 65 to 74 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
1,305

75 to 84 years old deaths

Total number of residents between the age of 75 to 84 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
796

Older than 85 years old deaths

Total number of residents older than 85 who die in a particular area during a particular period of time.
822

South Dakota death comparison by age 2026

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