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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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2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
186
Death Rate
18.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.3
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
175
Death Rate
17.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
11.1
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
61
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
15
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Septicemia • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Septicemia
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
7
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
6
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12, I15) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12, I15)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
4
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
59
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Covid-19 • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Covid-19
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
33
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
109
Death Rate
17.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.4
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
11
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Viruses Diseases • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Viruses Diseases
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Female
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
7
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Covid-19 • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Covid-19
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
66
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
190
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Alzheimer's Disease (G30) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Alzheimer's Disease (G30)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
9
2021
Year: 2021 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Other Race/ Ethnicity
Year
2021
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
9
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1565
Death Rate
131
Age Adjusted Death Rate
156.8
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Covid-19 • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Covid-19
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1236
Death Rate
103.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
119.4
2021
Year: 2021 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2021
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
Hispanic
Deaths
714
Death Rate
59.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
58.2
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
255
Death Rate
21.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.8
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
195
Death Rate
16.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
19.6
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73-K74)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
188
Death Rate
15.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1695
Death Rate
141.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
162.7
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
777
Death Rate
126.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
114.9
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
91
Death Rate
14.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.7
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
67
Death Rate
10.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
10.1
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: U03, X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
53
Death Rate
8.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.3
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
651
Death Rate
105.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
99.5
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Covid-19 • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Covid-19
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
1539
Death Rate
116.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
84.6
2021
Year: 2021 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White
Year
2021
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
593
Death Rate
44.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
41.4
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
279
Death Rate
21.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.2
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Poisoning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
266
Death Rate
20.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.6
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White
Deaths
2777
Death Rate
210.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
161.9
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
2306
Death Rate
272.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
259.8
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Covid-19 • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Covid-19
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
916
Death Rate
108.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
102.1
2021
Year: 2021 • Sex: Male • Race Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic Black
Year
2021
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
652
Death Rate
77
Age Adjusted Death Rate
69.5
2021
Year: 2021 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Male
Year
2021
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Male
Race Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic Black
Deaths
260
Death Rate
30.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
29.4
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12, I15) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12, I15)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
12
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
13
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
11
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
23
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
23
2020
Year: 2020 • Sex: Female • Race Ethnicity: Not Stated/Unknown
Year
2020
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
14
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
9
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Covid-19 • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Covid-19
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
181
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
81
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
140
2020
Year: 2020 • Leading Cause: Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27) • Sex: Female
Year
2020
Leading Cause
Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrisis (N00-N07, N17-N19, N25-N27)
Sex
Female
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
5
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