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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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2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
158
Death Rate
12.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.6
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
3184
Death Rate
237.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
200.7
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
22
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
10
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
199
Death Rate
14
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.2
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
39
Death Rate
7.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.8
2012
Year: 2012 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2012
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
Hispanic
Deaths
173
Death Rate
14.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.5
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
126
Death Rate
10.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.2
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
39
Death Rate
6.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.8
2012
Year: 2012 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2012
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
235
Death Rate
27.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
27.6
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
51
Death Rate
8.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1590
Death Rate
186.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
224.4
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
43
Death Rate
7.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.5
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
278
Death Rate
48.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
57.4
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1207
Death Rate
104.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
151.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Sex: F • Race Ethnicity: White Non-Hispanic
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
88
Death Rate
6.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.1
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
452
Death Rate
85.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
117.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
37
Death Rate
7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.5
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1201
Death Rate
104.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
180.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
43
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
14
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
177
Death Rate
13.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
19
Death Rate
3.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
4.2
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
83
Death Rate
14.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.8
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
98
Death Rate
17.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20.6
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1085
Death Rate
88.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
99.6
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
123
Death Rate
10.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.2
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
696
Death Rate
49.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.4
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
46
Death Rate
8.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.2
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
180
Death Rate
15.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.9
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Parkinson's Disease (G20) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Parkinson's Disease (G20)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
33
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
196
Death Rate
16
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.5
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
70
Death Rate
5.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
5.7
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
79
Death Rate
15
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.5
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
31
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2011
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
14
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2011
Year: 2011 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2011
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
62
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
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