I think you're comparing apples to oranges there. "Deaths per year" is a pretty bad comparative statistic, because the participating populations are significantly different. Citation needed, obviously, but I'd be willing to bet the average US resident goes on a car ride more often than they choke themselves out.
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I think you're comparing apples to oranges there. "Deaths per year" is a pretty bad comparative statistic, because the participating populations are significantly different. Citation needed, obviously, but I'd be willing to bet the average US resident goes on a car ride more often than they choke themselves out.