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New York City Leading Causes of Death

The leading causes of death by sex and ethnicity in New York City in since 2007. Cause of death is derived from the NYC death certificate which is issued for every death that occurs in New York City.

Report last ran: 09/24/2019

Rates based on small numbers (RSE > 30) as well as aggregate counts less than 5 have been suppressed in downloaded data

Source: Bureau of Vital Statistics and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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2015
Year: 2015 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black
Year
2015
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
155
Death Rate
17.96945193
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.62784848
2015
Year: 2015 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Female
Year
2015
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
515
Death Rate
79.72666911
Age Adjusted Death Rate
78.86538643
2015
Year: 2015 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Male
Year
2015
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
2
2015
Year: 2015 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Female
Year
2015
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
147
Death Rate
14.06250448
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.66446919
2015
Year: 2015 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2015
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
2288
Death Rate
170.0772558
Age Adjusted Death Rate
142.327895
2015
Year: 2015 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2015
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
1418
Death Rate
164.3915022
Age Adjusted Death Rate
182.7179393
2015
Year: 2015 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White
Year
2015
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
342
Death Rate
25.42238701
Age Adjusted Death Rate
23.63655961
2015
Year: 2015 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2015
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
206
Death Rate
23.88198128
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.13409005
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
92
Death Rate
7.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
398
Death Rate
37.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
31.6
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
31
Death Rate
5.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.3
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
165
Death Rate
13.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
145
Death Rate
12.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.3
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Septicemia (A40-A41) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Septicemia (A40-A41)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
118
Death Rate
8.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
180
Death Rate
12.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1375
Death Rate
159.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
177.8
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
209
Death Rate
16.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.9
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3142
Death Rate
234
Age Adjusted Death Rate
195.1
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
204
Death Rate
15.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
4507
Death Rate
318
Age Adjusted Death Rate
161
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
50
Death Rate
8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.5
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
112
Death Rate
17.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.1
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
197
Death Rate
22.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
26.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
418
Death Rate
29.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.6
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
292
Death Rate
21.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.1
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
25
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
28
Death Rate
4.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.8
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
228
Death Rate
16.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1536
Death Rate
146.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
126.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
563
Death Rate
39.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
258
Death Rate
19.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
74
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Other Race/ Ethnicity
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
12
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
176
Death Rate
14.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.9
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
12
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
26
Death Rate
4.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.7
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
218
Death Rate
17.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.8
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
66
Death Rate
5.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.4
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
175
Death Rate
13
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.5
2014
Year: 2014 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2014
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
462
Death Rate
73.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
81.1
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