New York City Death Causes by Sex and Ethnicity Since 2007

Leading causes of death in New York City are tracked by sex and ethnicity from 2007 onward, sourced from official death certificates. The dataset is maintained by the Bureau of Vital Statistics and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with a last report run in September 2019.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in leading causes of death across different ethnicity groups over time.
• Compare mortality patterns between sex categories for specific causes of death.
• Identify public health priorities by examining changes in cause of death rankings since 2007.

Strengths

• Data originates from official NYC death certificates, an authoritative source for vital statistics.
• Provides a longitudinal view with records spanning from at least 2007 to 2019.
• Includes demographic breakdowns by sex and ethnicity for detailed subgroup analysis.

Limitations

• Statistical reliability is limited for small counts, as rates based on small numbers (RSE > 30) and aggregate counts less than 5 are suppressed.
• The most recent report run was in 2019, indicating the data is not current for recent years.

Provenance

Source

Bureau of Vital Statistics and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Collection Method

Derived from NYC death certificates issued for every death occurring in New York City.

Time Range

Since 2007, with last report run on 09/24/2019.

Freshness

Dataset metadata indicates a last update in 2026, but the underlying report was last run in 2019.

Geography

New York City