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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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2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Viral Hepatitis (B15-B19)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
3
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
3
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
2
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (I71) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (I71)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
2
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
6
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2019
Year: 2019 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Other Race/ Ethnicity
Year
2019
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
27
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Use of Alcohol (F10) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Use of Alcohol (F10)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
19
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
15
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
8
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
32
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
9
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
66
2019
Year: 2019 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Other Race/ Ethnicity
Year
2019
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
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
1507
Death Rate
181.8458256
Age Adjusted Death Rate
182.6826072
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
9
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Insitu or Benign / Uncertain Neoplasms (D00-D48) • Sex: Female
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Insitu or Benign / Uncertain Neoplasms (D00-D48)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
2
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
211
Death Rate
25.46082894
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.79699843
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Female
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
3
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
210
Death Rate
25.3401615
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.6023163
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
185
Death Rate
22.32347561
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.76463114
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
228
Death Rate
27.51217534
Age Adjusted Death Rate
27.14739223
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: Female
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
5
Death Rate
5.527610414
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.979219825
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Female
Year
2019
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
64
Death Rate
70.7534133
Age Adjusted Death Rate
88.7919256
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: U01-U02, Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
156
Death Rate
18.82411997
Age Adjusted Death Rate
18.99230593
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
2315
Death Rate
279.3451137
Age Adjusted Death Rate
279.643801
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
2366
Death Rate
180.5156063
Age Adjusted Death Rate
139.6400628
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
171
Death Rate
14.59345701
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.95641278
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Female
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
30
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
1421
Death Rate
171.4684262
Age Adjusted Death Rate
168.4803046
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
377
Death Rate
45.49162327
Age Adjusted Death Rate
44.92295145
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
182
Death Rate
15.5322174
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.85821025
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
245
Death Rate
20.9087542
Age Adjusted Death Rate
25.40934387
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
181
Death Rate
13.80952018
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.0100868
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Female
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
2483
Death Rate
249.0161705
Age Adjusted Death Rate
173.1869461
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
150
Death Rate
18.10011536
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.77687704
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2019
Year: 2019 • Leading Cause: Cholelithiasis and Disorders of Gallbladder (K80-K82) • Sex: Male
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Cholelithiasis and Disorders of Gallbladder (K80-K82)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
1
2019
Year: 2019 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black
Year
2019
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
294
Death Rate
35.4762261
Age Adjusted Death Rate
32.35415157
2019
Year: 2019 • Sex: Female • Race Ethnicity: Not Stated/Unknown
Year
2019
Leading Cause
Mental and Behavioral Disorders due to Accidental Poisoning and Other Psychoactive Substance Use (F11-F16, F18-F19, X40-X42, X44)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
5
Death Rate
5.527610414
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.724040882
2018
Year: 2018 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2018
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
146
Death Rate
12.325
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.311
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