Human Cause-of-Death Data Series for the United States and Ukraine

A data series and code package for reproducing Human Cause-of-Death (HCD) data for two countries: the United States and Ukraine. The dataset includes raw input data and computer code from the Human Mortality Database project, authored by Denys Dukhovnov. Users must preserve the provided directory structure for the code to execute.

Use Cases

• Analyze cause-of-death patterns for the United States and Ukraine using the provided raw data.
• Reproduce the HCD data series by executing the included computer code with the supplied input files.
• Study mortality trends in high-income populations using the curated cause-of-death data.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Human Mortality Database project, a collaboration of major demographic institutes.
• Includes both raw input data and the complete computer code required for full reproducibility of the HCD series.
• Specifically covers two distinct countries, the United States and Ukraine, enabling comparative analysis.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to only two countries, restricting broader global or regional mortality studies.
• The utility of the data is dependent on correctly setting up and running the provided code, which may require technical expertise.
• No row count, column details, or sample data are provided to assess the volume and granularity of the underlying records.

Provenance

Source

Human Mortality Database (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, University of California, Berkeley, French Institute for Demographic Studies).

Collection Method

Raw data and computer code for reproducing the Human Cause-of-Death Data series.

Freshness

Last updated on January 22, 2026.

Geography

United States and Ukraine.