New York City Leading Causes of Death by Sex and Ethnicity, 2007 Onward

Leading causes of death by sex and ethnicity in New York City since 2007. Data is derived from NYC death certificates issued for every death in the city. The report was last run on 09/24/2019 and is sourced from the Bureau of Vital Statistics and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in mortality rates using Year, Deaths, and Death Rate columns.
• Investigating demographic disparities in leading causes of death using Race Ethnicity and Sex columns.
• Comparing age-adjusted versus crude death rates for specific causes using Age Adjusted Death Rate and Death Rate columns.
• Identifying the most significant public health challenges by ranking Leading Cause based on Deaths.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from official NYC death certificates, providing a complete administrative record.
• Includes both crude and Age Adjusted Death Rate columns for more nuanced analysis.
• Covers a time series from at least 2007 onward, allowing for longitudinal study.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Rates based on small numbers (RSE > 30) and aggregate counts less than 5 have been suppressed.
• Last updated 2026-01-27 19:52:17; freshness should be verified.

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 in New York City.

Time Range

Since 2007.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-01-27 19:52:17.

Geography

New York City.