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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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2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
8
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
206
Death Rate
24.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
31
2008
Year: 2008 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2008
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
172
Death Rate
15.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
227
Death Rate
21.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
20
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
21
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
238
Death Rate
47.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
63.3
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
1330
Death Rate
120.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
228
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
108
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2008
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
473
Death Rate
95
Age Adjusted Death Rate
123.5
2008
Year: 2008 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2008
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
19
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
116
Death Rate
9.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.8
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
137
Death Rate
16.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
22.7
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1163
Death Rate
136.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
162.4
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Essential Hypertension and Renal Diseases (I10, I12)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
22
Death Rate
4.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
6.3
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Septicemia (A40-A41) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Septicemia (A40-A41)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
89
Death Rate
8.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.1
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
7050
Death Rate
491.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
250.7
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Insitu or Benign / Uncertain Neoplasms (D00-D48) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Insitu or Benign / Uncertain Neoplasms (D00-D48)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
86
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
5
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
43
Death Rate
8.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.7
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
154
Death Rate
14.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.4
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
45
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
87
Death Rate
8.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
8.1
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diseases of Heart (I00-I09, I11, I13, I20-I51)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
43
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
988
Death Rate
90.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
142.6
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1523
Death Rate
178.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
229.4
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1680
Death Rate
117.1
Age Adjusted Death Rate
81.5
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease (HIV: B20-B24)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
47
Death Rate
9.7
Age Adjusted Death Rate
13.6
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
177
Death Rate
16.2
Age Adjusted Death Rate
27.6
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide: X60-X84, Y87.0)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
36
Death Rate
7.4
Age Adjusted Death Rate
7.7
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis (K70, K73)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
107
Death Rate
9.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
12.8
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Influenza (Flu) and Pneumonia (J09-J18)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
58
Death Rate
11.3
Age Adjusted Death Rate
15.8
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Hispanic
Deaths
114
Death Rate
10.5
Age Adjusted Death Rate
9.9
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
6
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Sex: M • Race Ethnicity: Hispanic
Year
2007
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
183
Death Rate
16.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
17.9
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Diabetes Mellitus (E10-E14)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
246
Death Rate
28.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
38.1
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Malignant Neoplasms (Cancer: C00-C97)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Black Non-Hispanic
Deaths
1800
Death Rate
171
Age Adjusted Death Rate
161.7
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Asian and Pacific Islander
Deaths
56
Death Rate
11.6
Age Adjusted Death Rate
16.2
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Insitu or Benign / Uncertain Neoplasms (D00-D48) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Insitu or Benign / Uncertain Neoplasms (D00-D48)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: All Other Causes • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
All Other Causes
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
Other Race/ Ethnicity
Deaths
15
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Assault (Homicide: Y87.1, X85-Y09)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
Not Stated/Unknown
Deaths
.
Death Rate
.
Age Adjusted Death Rate
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69) • Sex: F
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke: I60-I69)
Sex
F
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
372
Death Rate
25.9
Age Adjusted Death Rate
14.4
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Accidents Except Drug Posioning (V01-X39, X43, X45-X59, Y85-Y86) • Sex: F
Year
2007
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
.
2007
Year: 2007 • Leading Cause: Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47) • Sex: M
Year
2007
Leading Cause
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (J40-J47)
Sex
M
Race Ethnicity
White Non-Hispanic
Deaths
345
Death Rate
25.8
Age Adjusted Death Rate
21.7
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