Leading Causes of Death, 1900-1998
The tables on the following pages represent the leading causes of death in the death registration
area for the period 1900-1932 and the United States for the period 1933-1998. Since the tables
were produced at different times and for different publications, the formatting and even the
number of leading causes shown differ from one year to the next.
There are specific rules for ranking leading causes of death. These rules are shown in the
Technical notes of the final report as well as in the Technical Appendix of Vital Statistics of the
United States. The rules for ranking leading causes of death were developed by NCHS and the
states around 1950, so that everyone would be identifying the leading causes of death in the same
way.
Initially, the procedure for ranking stipulated that the “List of 64 Selected Causes of Death” be
used and the following rules applied:
•
•
•
•
Omit the group titles “Major cardiovascular-renal diseases” and “Diseases of the
cardiovascular system” and the single titles “Symptoms, senility and ill-defined
conditions” and “All other infective and parasitic diseases”
Rank the remaining group titles and single titles, omitting any title appearing under a
group title included in the ranking
Apply this procedure to deaths by age, race, and sex, with the exception of deaths under 1
year of age
In published tables of rank order, indicate the list of causes of death that have been ranked,
and the procedure used
Effective with 1969 data, category titles beginning with “other” or “all other” were dropped from
the ranking. The list of causes providing the basis for ranking has changed slightly over the years.
A separate cause-of-death ranking for infants was formalized in 1979.
Cause-of-death titles change from time-to-time. This reflects that the classification used to show
cause of death and the specific list used for ranking is revised periodically. The classification is
revised to incorporate and capture changes in medical knowledge. The revisions, in some
instances, do create breaks in the comparability of a cause of death between two years. Other
screens provide additional detail about the revisions of the classification and comparability.
Notes:
1) The tables for 1900-1940 denote the cause by the titles and codes of the fifth revision. In fact, five revisions of
the classification were used during this time period.
2) Many of the crude rates have been revised from the original publication to reflect the modification of population
data after a later census was conducted.
Table 8. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1998
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 48 (11)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races /3 , both sexes, all ages /4
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) ..............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208)..
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ......................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ..
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ............
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) ....................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ...........
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) .............................................
Suicide (E950-E959) ...............................................
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589)
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (571)
All other causes (Residual)
Number /2
2,337,256
724,859
541,532
Rate /2
864.7
268.2
200.3
158,448
112,584
97,835
43,501
54,334
91,871
64,751
30,575
26,182
25,192
463,427
58.6
41.7
36.2
16.1
20.1
34.0
24.0
11.3
9.7
9.3
171.5
1,157,260
353,897
282,065
876.4
268.0
213.6
63,042
28,990
34,052
61,145
57,018
40,979
29,584
24,538
16,343
14,023
214,626
47.7
22.0
25.8
46.3
43.2
31.0
22.4
18.6
12.4
10.6
162.5
1,179,996
370,962
259,467
853.5
268.3
187.7
97,303
55,566
50,892
35,167
34,793
14,511
20,282
15,671
13,621
13,506
233,048
70.4
40.2
36.8
25.4
25.2
10.5
14.7
11.3
9.9
9.8
168.6
All races /3 , male, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes .................................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) .............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208).
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ............
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) ...................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ...........
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ........................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ..
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ..........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) ...............................................
Suicide (E950-E959) ..................................................
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (571) .................
Homicide and legal intervention (E960-E978) .........
All other causes (Residual) .......................................
All races /3 , female, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
...
...
8
9
10
...
All causes ................................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) ............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208) ....
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ........................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ..
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ..........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) ...............................................
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ...........
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) ....................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ...........
Alzheimer’s disease (331.0) .......................................
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589) ...........................
Septicemia (038) ..........................................................
All other causes (Residual) .......................................
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 48 (11). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 48 (11). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ‘‘All ages’’ but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ‘‘Under 1 year.’’
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 48 (11). Table 8. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1997
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 47 (19)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races /3 , both sexes, all ages /4
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ................................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) ............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208).
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ....................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ...............
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) .........
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) .....................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) .......................
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) .............................................
Suicide (E950-E959) ................................................
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589) ................................
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (571) ................
All other causes (Residual) ......................................
Number /2
2,314,245
726,974
539,577
Rate /2
864.7
271.6
201.6
159,791
109,029
95,644
43,458
52,186
86,449
62,636
30,535
25,331
25,175
453,104
59.7
40.7
35.7
16.2
19.5
32.3
23.4
11.4
9.5
9.4
169.3
1,154,039
356,598
281,110
880.8
272.2
214.6
62,564
61,963
28,770
33,193
55,984
39,284
28,187
24,492
16,260
15,449
212,148
47.8
47.3
22.0
25.3
42.7
30.0
21.5
18.7
12.4
11.8
161.9
1,160,206
370,376
258,467
849.2
271.1
189.2
97,227
53,045
47,165
34,449
33,681
14,688
18,993
15,437
13,191
12,741
224,427
71.2
38.8
34.5
25.2
24.7
10.8
13.9
11.3
9.7
9.3
164.3
All races /3 , male, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ................................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) ............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208)..
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) .......................
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ...........
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) ....................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ........................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ............
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ..........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) ...............................................
Suicide (E950-E959) ..................................................
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (571) .................
Homicide and legal intervention (E960-E978) .........
All other causes (Residual) .......................................
All races /3 , female, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
...
...
8
9
10
...
All causes .................................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) .............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208) ..
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) .........................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ...............
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ...........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) ................................................
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ............
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) .....................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ........................
Alzheimer’s disease (331.0) .......................................
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589) ........................................
Septicemia (038) ..........................................................
All other causes (Residual) .......................................
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 47 (19). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 47 (19). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 47 (19). Table 8. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1996
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 47 (9)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races /3 , both sexes, all ages /4
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes .................................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) .............
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208)...
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ......................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ...............
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ............
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) ....................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ........................
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ..........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) ...............................................
Human immunodeficiency virus infection (*042-*044) ...........................................
Suicide (E950-E959) ...................................................
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (571) .................
All other causes (Residual) ......................................
Number /2
2,314,690
733,361
539,533
Rate /2
872.5
276.4
203.4
159,942
106,027
94,948
43,649
51,299
83,727
61,767
31,130
30,903
25,047
448,305
60.3
40.0
35.8
16.5
19.3
31.6
23.3
11.7
11.6
9.4
169.0
1,163,569
360,075
281,898
896.4
277.4
217.2
62,475
61,589
29,123
32,466
54,485
37,991
27,646
25,277
24,998
16,311
210,824
48.1
47.4
22.4
25.0
42.0
29.3
21.3
19.5
19.3
12.6
162.4
1,151,121
373,286
257,635
849.7
275.5
190.2
97,467
51,542
45,736
34,121
33,359
14,526
18,833
14,426
12,662
12,177
218,710
71.9
38.0
33.8
25.2
24.6
10.7
13.9
10.6
9.3
9.0
161.4
All races /3 , male, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ..............................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) ..........
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208).
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ......................
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) ..........
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) ...................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) .......................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ...............
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) .............................................
Human immunodeficiency virus infection (*042-*044) ...........................................
Suicide (E950-E959) ................................................
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (571) ...............
All other causes (Residual) .....................................
All races /3 , female, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
...
...
8
9
10
...
All causes ..............................................................
Diseases of heart (390-398,402,404-429) ..........
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues (140-208).
Cerebrovascular diseases (430-438) ......................
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions (490-496) ...............
Pneumonia and influenza (480-487) ........................
Diabetes mellitus (250) .............................................
Accidents and adverse effects (E800-E949) .........
Motor vehicle accidents (E810-E825) .................
All other accidents and adverse effects (E800-E807,E826-E949) ......................
Alzheimer’s disease (331.0) .....................................
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589) ........................................
Septicemia (038) ......................................................
All other causes (Residual) ....................................
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 47 (9). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 47 (9).
2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 47 (9). Table 7. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1995
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 45 (S2)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races /3 , both sexes, all ages /4
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ...............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart...................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions..................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus...............................................................................................250
Human immunodeficiency virus infection.............................................*042–*044
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis ...................................................................571
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
Number /2
2,312,132
737,563
Rate /2
880.0
280.7
538,455
157,991
102,899
93,320
43,363
49,957
82,923
59,254
43,115
31,284
25,222
440,106
204.9
60.1
39.2
35.5
16.5
19.0
31.6
22.6
16.4
11.9
9.6
167.5
1,172,959
362,714
914.1
282.7
281,611
61,563
61,401
29,164
32,237
53,938
37,787
35,950
26,124
25,369
17,740
208,762
219.5
48.0
47.9
22.7
25.1
42.0
29.4
28.0
20.4
19.8
13.8
162.7
1,139,173
374,849
847.3
278.8
256,844
96,428
48,961
45,136
33,130
31,919
14,199
17,720
13,607
12,287
11,974
214,038
191.0
71.7
36.4
33.6
24.6
23.7
10.6
13.2
10.1
9.1
8.9
159.2
All races /3 , male, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ................................................................................................................
Diseases of heart...................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions.................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Diabetes mellitus...............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Homicide and legal intervention...........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
All races /3 , female, all ages /4
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
...
...
8
9
10
...
All causes ..............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart..................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions.................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus...............................................................................................250
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Alzheimer’s disease........................................................................................331.0
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ..........................................580–589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 45 (S2). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 45 (S2). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 45 (S2). Table 7. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1994
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 45 (3S)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races /2 , both sexes, all ages /3
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes .........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ...........................................*042–*044
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis ..................................................................571
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
Number /2
2,278,994
732,409
Rate /2
875.4
281.3
534,310
153,306
101,628
91,437
42,524
48,913
81,473
56,692
42,114
31,142
25,406
429,077
205.2
58.9
39.0
35.1
16.3
18.8
31.3
21.8
16.2
12.0
9.8
164.8
1,162,747
361,276
915.0
284.3
280,465
60,509
28,635
31,874
60,225
53,729
37,339
35,641
25,174
24,758
19,707
203,924
220.7
47.6
22.5
25.1
47.4
42.3
29.4
28.0
19.8
19.5
15.5
160.5
1,116,247
371,133
837.6
278.5
253,845
93,081
47,899
44,134
31,934
30,928
13,889
17,039
12,207
12,110
11,550
207,426
190.5
69.8
35.9
33.1
24.0
23.2
10.4
12.8
9.2
9.1
8.7
155.6
All races, male, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ..........................................*042–*044
Suicide ...............................................................................................E950–E959
Diabetes mellitus ............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention .......................................................E960–E978
All other causes ......................................................................................Residual
All races, female, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
...
...
8
9
10
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Alzheimer’s disease ......................................................................................331.0
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ........................................580–589
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 45 (3S). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 45 (3S). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 45 (3S). Table 7. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1993
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 44 (7S)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races /2 , both sexes, all ages /3
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ..........................................*042–*044
Suicide ...............................................................................................E950–E959
Homicide and legal intervention ........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ......................................................................................Residual
Number /2
2,268,553
743,460
Rate /2
880.0
288.4
529,904
150,108
101,077
90,523
41,893
48,630
82,820
53,894
37,267
31,102
26,009
422,389
205.6
58.2
39.2
35.1
16.3
18.9
32.1
20.9
14.5
12.1
10.1
163.9
1,161,797
367,479
923.5
292.1
279,375
60,117
28,531
31,586
59,048
54,371
37,996
32,093
25,007
23,430
20,290
202,591
222.1
47.8
22.7
25.1
46.9
43.2
30.2
25.5
19.9
18.6
16.1
161.0
1,106,756
375,981
838.6
284.9
250,529
91,060
46,706
44,824
30,464
30,406
13,362
17,044
12,107
11,718
10,862
202,099
189.8
69.0
35.4
34.0
23.1
23.0
10.1
12.9
9.2
8.9
8.2
153.1
All races, male, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ...........................................*042–*044
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
All races, female, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
...
...
8
9
10
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis .........................................580–589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 44 (7S). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 44 (7S). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 44 (7S). Table 6. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1992
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 43 (6S)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races, /2 both sexes
All ages /3
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
Number /2
2,175,613
717,706
Rate /2
852.9
281.4
520,578
143,769
91,938
86,777
40,982
45,795
75,719
50,067
33,566
30,484
25,488
399,521
204.1
56.4
36.0
34.0
16.1
18.0
29.7
19.6
13.2
12.0
10.0
156.6
1,122,336
357,545
901.6
287.2
274,838
57,862
27,982
29,880
56,645
50,465
35,465
29,325
24,457
21,672
20,115
193,947
220.8
46.5
22.5
24.0
45.5
40.5
28.5
23.6
19.6
17.4
16.2
155.8
1,053,277
360,161
806.5
275.8
245,740
87,124
41,473
40,254
28,915
13,000
15,915
28,395
11,346
11,140
10,503
188,226
188.2
66.7
31.8
30.8
22.1
10.0
12.2
21.7
8.7
8.5
8.0
144.1
Male, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
Female, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
...
7
8
9
10
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues......................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Diabetes mellitus ...............................................................................................250
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ..........................................580–589
Septicemia .........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
All other causes .........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 43 (6S). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 43 (6S). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 43 (6S). Table 6. Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1991
[Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical
notes of NVSR vol 42 (2S)]
Cause of death (Based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of
Diseases, 1975), race, sex, and age
All races, /2 both sexes
All ages /3
Rank /1
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ...........................................*042–*044
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
Number /2
2,169,518
720,862
Rate /2
860.3
285.9
514,657
143,481
90,650
89,347
43,536
45,811
77,860
48,951
30,810
29,555
26,513
396,832
204.1
56.9
35.9
35.4
17.3
18.2
30.9
19.4
12.2
11.7
10.5
157.4
1,121,665
359,814
912.1
292.6
272,380
59,730
29,947
29,783
56,714
50,485
36,214
26,046
24,769
21,096
20,768
193,649
221.5
48.6
24.4
24.2
46.1
41.1
29.4
21.2
20.1
17.2
16.9
157.5
1,047,853
361,048
811.0
279.5
242,277
86,767
41,646
40,165
29,617
13,589
16,028
27,855
11,081
10,942
10,784
185,671
187.5
67.2
32.2
31.1
22.9
10.5
12.4
21.6
8.6
8.5
8.3
143.7
Male, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ...............................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
Female, all ages /3
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
...
7
8
9
10
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Diabetes mellitus ...............................................................................................250
Septicemia .........................................................................................................038
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ..........................................580–589
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 42 (2S). 1 Rank based on number of deaths; see Technical notes of NVSR vol 42 (2S). 2 Figures for age not stated are included in ''All ages'' but not distributed among age groups. 3 Includes races other than white and black.
4 Includes deaths for ''Under 1 year.''
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, NVSR vol 42 (2S). Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1990
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis........................................... 580-589
Septicemia .........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis...................................................................................................440
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period.................................760-779
All other causes .........................................................................................Residual
2,148,463
720,058
863.8
289.5
505,322
144,088
91,983
46,814
45,169
86,679
79,513
47,664
30,906
25,815
25,188
24,932
20,764
19,169
18,047
17,674
290,661
203.2
57.9
37.0
18.8
18.2
34.9
32.0
19.2
12.4
10.4
10.1
10.0
8.3
7.7
7.3
7.1
116.9
1,113,417
360,788
918.4
297.6
268,283
61,938
32,406
29,532
56,697
49,416
36,898
24,724
22,386
20,266
19,604
16,627
10,056
10,005
8,542
7,050
140,137
221.3
51.1
26.7
24.4
46.8
40.8
30.4
20.4
18.5
16.7
16.2
13.7
8.3
8.3
7.0
5.8
115.6
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1990- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,035,046
359,270
812.0
281.8
237,039
87,391
42,615
37,263
30,045
14,408
15,637
27,398
11,188
10,759
10,627
9,188
7,618
6,182
6,035
5,336
147,092
186.0
68.6
33.4
29.2
23.6
11.3
12.3
21.5
8.8
8.4
8.3
7.2
6.0
4.8
4.7
4.2
115.4
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
...
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis .........................................580–589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Hypertension with or without renal disease................................................401,403
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1989
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
2,150,466
733,867
871.3
297.3
496,152
145,551
95,028
47,575
47,453
84,344
76,550
46,833
30,232
26,694
22,909
22,082
21,118
19,357
19,333
18,752
291,664
201.0
59.0
38.5
19.3
19.2
34.2
31.0
19.0
12.2
10.8
9.3
8.9
8.6
7.8
7.8
7.6
118.2
1,114,190
368,202
926.3
306.1
263,309
63,912
32,704
31,208
57,321
48,178
35,701
24,102
19,758
19,730
17,686
17,310
10,511
10,320
8,489
7,254
142,407
218.9
53.1
27.2
25.9
47.7
40.1
29.7
20.0
16.4
16.4
14.7
14.4
8.7
8.6
7.1
6.0
118.4
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ...........................................*042–*044
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1989- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,036,276
365,665
818.9
289.0
232,843
88,230
40,849
36,166
31,116
14,871
16,245
27,103
12,103
10,844
10,798
9,384
8,241
6,130
6,085
5,223
145,496
184.0
69.7
32.3
28.6
24.6
11.8
12.8
21.4
9.6
8.6
8.5
7.4
6.5
4.8
4.8
4.1
115.0
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
...
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis ................................................................................................440
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis .........................................580–589
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1988
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
2,167,999
765,156
886.7
312.9
485,048
150,517
97,100
49,078
48,022
82,853
77,662
40,368
30,407
26,409
22,392
22,086
22,032
20,925
18,220
16,602
290,222
198.4
61.6
39.7
20.1
19.6
33.9
31.8
16.5
12.4
10.8
9.2
9.0
9.0
8.6
7.5
6.8
118.7
1,125,540
385,402
945.1
323.6
258,088
65,821
34,258
31,563
59,759
48,939
36,834
24,078
17,196
16,975
16,712
14,811
10,880
10,393
9,132
8,327
142,193
216.7
55.3
28.8
26.5
50.2
41.1
30.9
20.2
14.4
14.3
14.0
12.4
9.1
8.7
7.7
7.0
119.4
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1988- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,042,459
379,754
831.2
302.8
226,960
90,758
40,828
33,914
31,279
14,820
16,459
23,393
13,759
11,793
11,512
9,213
7,827
6,329
5,978
5,320
143,842
181.0
72.4
32.6
27.0
24.9
11.8
13.1
18.7
11.0
9.4
9.2
7.3
6.2
5.0
4.8
4.2
114.7
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
...
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis .........................................580–589
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1987
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
2,123,323
760,353
876.4
313.8
476,927
149,835
95,020
48,290
46,730
78,380
69,225
38,532
30,796
26,201
22,474
22,052
21,103
19,916
18,222
13,468
280,819
196.8
61.8
39.2
19.9
19.3
32.3
28.6
15.9
12.7
10.8
9.3
9.1
8.7
8.2
7.5
5.6
115.9
1,107,958
385,217
939.3
326.6
254,653
64,816
33,904
30,912
59,061
47,039
33,562
24,272
17,051
16,237
15,855
12,088
10,872
10,442
8,969
8,428
139,396
215.9
54.9
28.7
26.2
50.1
39.9
28.5
20.6
14.5
13.8
13.4
10.2
9.2
8.9
7.6
7.1
118.2
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Human immunodeficiency virus infection ............................................*042–*044
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis........................................... 580-589
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1987- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,015,365
375,136
816.7
301.7
222,274
90,774
35,663
31,341
30,204
14,386
15,818
22,295
14,046
11,180
10,947
9,150
7,780
6,524
5,729
5,248
137,074
178.8
73.0
28.7
25.2
24.3
11.6
12.7
17.9
11.3
9.0
8.8
7.4
6.3
5.2
4.6
4.2
110.3
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
...
...
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis .........................................580–589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1986
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
2,105,361
765,490
876.7
318.8
469,376
149,643
95,277
47,865
47,412
76,559
69,812
37,184
30,904
26,159
22,706
21,767
21,731
18,795
18,391
12,638
268,929
195.5
62.3
39.7
19.9
19.7
31.9
29.1
15.5
12.9
10.9
9.5
9.1
9.0
7.8
7.7
5.3
112.0
1,104,005
390,912
944.7
334.5
250,559
65,570
34,088
31,482
59,164
47,058
34,203
24,226
16,797
16,595
15,369
10,863
10,563
8,786
8,587
6,744
138,009
214.4
56.1
29.2
26.9
50.6
40.3
29.3
20.7
14.4
14.2
13.2
9.3
9.0
7.5
7.3
5.8
118.1
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ..................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Suicide ..................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.....................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention ...........................................................E960–E978
Diabetes mellitus ...............................................................................................250
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis........................................... 580-589
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Septicemia .........................................................................................................038
Atherosclerosis...................................................................................................440
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1986- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,001,356
374,578
812.3
303.9
218,817
90,479
35,609
29,707
13,777
15,930
29,501
21,815
14,119
10,904
10,009
9,362
7,828
6,678
5,894
5,136
130,920
177.5
73.4
28.9
24.1
11.2
12.9
23.9
17.7
11.5
8.8
8.1
7.6
6.4
5.4
4.8
4.2
106.2
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ..........................................580–589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1985
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
2,086,440
771,169
876.9
324.1
461,563
153,050
93,457
45,901
47,556
74,662
67,615
36,969
29,453
26,767
23,926
21,349
19,893
19,246
17,182
12,783
257,356
194.0
64.3
39.3
19.3
20.0
31.4
28.4
15.5
12.4
11.3
10.1
9.0
8.4
8.1
7.2
5.4
108.2
1,097,758
398,208
948.6
344.1
246,914
64,160
32,443
31,717
60,780
46,596
33,159
23,145
17,244
15,263
15,066
11,094
10,551
9,062
8,017
6,895
131,604
213.4
55.4
28.0
27.4
52.5
40.3
28.7
20.0
14.9
13.2
13.0
9.6
9.1
7.8
6.9
6.0
113.7
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Homicide and legal intervention ....E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period..............................760-779
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1985-continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
988,682
372,961
809.1
305.2
214,649
92,270
34,456
29,297
13,458
15,839
28,066
21,706
14,864
10,798
9,523
9,165
8,152
6,308
5,888
4,827
125,752
175.7
75.5
28.2
24.0
11.0
13.0
23.0
17.8
12.2
8.8
7.8
7.5
6.7
5.2
4.8
4.0
102.9
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ...............................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues..................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza .......................................................................480–487
Accidents and adverse effects.............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .....................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ..............490–496
Diabetes mellitus ............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis ...............................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis .......................................580–589
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis..................................................................571
Septicemia ......................................................................................................038
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period..............................760-779
Suicide ...............................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies...............................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention ........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1984
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
2,039,369
765,114
864.8
324.4
453,492
154,327
92,911
46,263
46,648
69,100
58,894
35,787
29,286
27,317
24,462
20,126
19,796
18,881
15,028
13,039
241,809
192.3
65.4
39.4
19.6
19.8
29.3
25.0
15.2
12.4
11.6
10.4
8.5
8.4
8.0
6.4
5.5
102.5
1,076,514
397,097
938.8
346.3
242,790
64,053
32,949
31,104
61,697
44,013
29,440
22,689
17,558
15,038
14,859
10,659
10,051
9,240
7,068
6,925
123,337
211.7
55.9
28.7
27.1
53.8
38.4
25.7
19.8
15.3
13.1
13.0
9.3
8.8
8.1
6.2
6.0
107.6
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Homicide and legal intervention ........................................................E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period..............................760-779
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Congenital anomalies...............................................................................740-759
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1984- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
962,855
368,017
794.7
303.8
210,702
92,630
29,454
28,858
13,314
15,544
25,087
20,928
15,222
10,075
9,759
8,222
7,960
6,597
6,114
4,758
118,472
173.9
76.5
24.3
23.8
11.0
12.8
20.7
17.3
12.6
8.3
8.1
6.8
6.6
5.4
5.0
3.9
97.8
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
5
...
...
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .....................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis ................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ........................................580–589
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1983
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
2,019,201
770,432
863.7
329.5
442,986
155,598
92,488
44,452
48,036
66,246
55,854
36,246
28,295
27,266
26,371
20,191
19,310
18,998
13,394
13,173
232,353
189.5
66.6
39.6
19.0
20.5
28.3
23.9
15.5
12.1
11.7
11.3
8.6
8.3
8.1
5.7
5.6
99.4
1,071,923
402,727
943.2
354.4
238,383
63,902
31,907
31,995
62,847
43,119
28,007
21,786
17,530
15,514
14,668
11,036
10,042
9,312
7,013
6,417
119,620
209.8
56.2
28.1
28.2
55.3
37.9
24.6
19.2
15.4
13.7
12.9
9.7
8.8
8.2
6.2
5.6
105.3
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues..................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1983- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
947,278
367,705
788.4
306.1
204,603
92,751
28,586
12,545
16,041
27,847
23,127
21,578
16,329
9,736
9,686
8,274
6,977
6,509
6,160
4,677
112,733
170.3
77.2
23.8
10.4
13.4
23.2
19.2
18.0
13.6
8.1
8.1
6.9
5.8
5.4
5.1
3.9
93.8
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents .................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis ................................................................................................440
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ........................................580–589
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1982
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,974,797
755,592
852.4
326.2
433,795
157,710
94,082
45,779
48,303
59,869
48,886
34,583
28,242
27,690
26,823
22,358
20,794
18,102
13,604
11,493
221,174
187.3
68.1
40.6
19.8
20.9
25.8
21.1
14.9
12.2
12.0
11.6
9.7
9.0
7.8
5.9
5.0
95.5
1,056,440
398,570
938.4
354.0
233,864
65,754
33,191
32,563
63,855
39,702
25,325
21,625
17,917
17,315
14,171
11,876
10,583
9,165
7,157
5,469
114,092
207.7
58.4
29.5
28.9
56.7
35.3
22.5
19.2
15.9
15.4
12.6
10.5
9.4
8.1
6.4
4.9
101.3
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ..................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ....................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Diabetes mellitus ...............................................................................................250
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Atherosclerosis..................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis.......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1982- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
918,357
357,022
771.2
299.8
199,931
93,855
28,328
12,588
15,740
23,561
20,412
20,167
16,240
9,773
8,937
8,918
6,617
6,447
6,024
5,043
107,082
167.9
78.8
23.8
10.6
13.2
19.8
17.1
16.9
13.6
8.2
7.5
7.5
5.6
5.4
5.1
4.2
89.9
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ...............................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Atherosclerosis ................................................................................................440
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ........................................580–589
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
Homicide and legal intervention ........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1981
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,977,981
753,884
862.0
328.5
422,094
163,504
100,704
51,385
49,319
58,832
53,731
34,642
29,308
28,004
27,596
23,646
21,626
17,277
13,527
10,443
219,163
183.9
71.3
43.9
22.4
21.5
25.6
23.4
15.1
12.8
12.2
12.0
10.3
9.4
7.5
5.9
4.6
95.5
1,063,772
400,535
954.0
359.2
227,885
70,881
37,533
33,348
66,429
39,773
27,059
20,809
18,894
18,572
14,211
12,302
10,969
8,720
7,128
5,047
114,558
204.4
63.6
33.7
29.9
59.6
35.7
24.3
18.7
16.9
16.7
12.7
11.0
9.8
7.8
6.4
4.5
102.7
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ...............................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal peri.od..............................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1981- continued
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
914,209
353,349
775.0
299.5
194,209
97,075
29,823
13,852
15,971
26,672
20,431
19,059
17,035
10,414
9,324
8,557
6,787
6,399
5,396
5,074
104,605
164.6
82.3
25.3
11.7
13.5
22.6
17.3
16.2
14.4
8.8
7.9
7.3
5.8
5.4
4.6
4.3
88.7
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart .................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues.....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ..........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects...............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza .........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ..............................................................................................250
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Atherosclerosis .................................................................................................440
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ..........................................580–589
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
Table 1-5. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1980
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
1,989,841
761,085
878.3
336.0
416,509
170,225
105,718
53,172
52,546
56,050
54,619
34,851
30,583
29,449
26,869
24,278
22,866
16,753
13,938
9,438
507,717
183.9
75.1
46.7
23.5
23.2
24.7
24.1
15.4
13.5
13.0
11.9
10.7
10.1
7.4
6.2
4.2
95.6
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues...................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .......................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Suicide ...............................................................................................E950–E959
Homicide and legal intervention ........................................................E960–E978
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period..............................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies...............................................................................740-759
Septicemia ......................................................................................................038
All other causes ......................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision. Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality, Vital Statistics of the United States, vol II, mortality, part A. Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1979
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
All ages -- Total
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ..........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues..................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects .....................E800–E807,E826–E949
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ...............490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
1,913,841
733,235
852.2
326.5
403,395
169,488
105,312
53,524
51,788
49,933
45,030
33,192
29,720
28,801
27,206
23,448
22,550
15,729
13,526
8,024
205,252
179.6
75.5
46.9
23.8
23.1
22.2
20.1
14.8
13.2
12.8
12.1
10.4
10.0
7.0
6.0
3.6
91.4
1,044,959
396,372
957.5
363.2
220,015
74,403
39,309
35,094
70,439
35,295
23,725
20,256
19,369
17,628
13,795
13,350
11,426
8,260
7,309
3,972
109,345
201.6
68.2
36.0
32.2
64.5
32.3
21.7
18.6
17.7
16.2
12.6
12.2
10.5
7.6
6.7
3.6
100.2
All ages -- Male
...
1
2
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes ...........................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues........................................................140–208
Accidents and adverse effects..............................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ..................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Cerebrovascular diseases .........................................................................430–438
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions ................490–496
Pneumonia and influenza ........................................................................480–487
Suicide ................................................................................................E950–E959
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis...................................................................571
Homicide and legal intervention .........................................................E960–E978
Diabetes mellitus .............................................................................................250
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period...............................760-779
Atherosclerosis.................................................................................................440
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis......................................... 580-589
Congenital anomalies................................................................................740-759
Septicemia .......................................................................................................038
All other causes .......................................................................................Residual
See footnotes at end of table.
Table 288. Deaths and death rates for 15 leading causes of death in specified age groups, by race and sex: United States,
1979
[Rates per 100,000. Cause of death is based on the Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases, 1975]
Rank
Order
Age, Race, Sex, and Cause-of-Death Code
Number
Rate
868,882
336,863
752.7
291.8
183,380
99,049
30,909
14,215
16,694
21,305
19,397
17,375
14,638
10,351
10,098
7,469
6,950
6,217
4,922
4,052
95,907
158.9
85.8
26.8
12.3
14.5
18.5
16.8
15.1
12.7
9.0
8.7
6.5
6.0
5.4
4.3
3.5
83.1
All ages -- Female
...
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
All causes .............................................................................................................
Diseases of heart ..................................................................390–398,402,404–429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues....................................................140–208
Cerebrovascular diseases ...........................................................................430–438
Accidents and adverse effects................................................................E800–E949
Motor vehicle accidents ...................................................................E810–E825
All other accidents and adverse effects ........................E800–E807,E826–E949
Pneumonia and influenza ..........................................................................480–487
Diabetes mellitus ...............................................................................................250
Atherosclerosis ..................................................................................................440
Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions .................490–496
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.....................................................................571
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period................................760-779
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis ..........................................580–589
Suicide .................................................................................................E950–E959
Congenital anomalies.................................................................................740-759
Homicide and legal intervention ..........................................................E960–E978
Septicemia ........................................................................................................038
All other causes ........................................................................................Residual
. . . Category not applicable.
* Figure does not meet standards of reliability or precision.
Source: CDC/NCHS, National Vital Statistics System, mortality.
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY SEX: UNITED STATES, 1978
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group.]
Rank
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision, International
Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
NUMBER
Rate
1,927,788
868.0
729,510
328.5
396,992
175,629
105,561
52,411
53,150
58,319
33,841
30,066
28,940
27,294
22,033
178.7
79.1
47.5
23.6
23.9
26.3
15.2
13.5
13.0
12.3
9.9
1,055,290
977.5
...
Total, both sexes--all causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------ 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of 1ymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ----------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents --------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Arteriosclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ------------------ 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
...
Male--all causes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
398,267
368.9
3
...
...
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------ 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------ 140-209
Accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents -------------------------------------------------- E800–E807,E825-E949
Cerebrovascular diseases ----------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Cirrhosis of liver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Homicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E960-E978
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ---------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
215,997
73,881
38,139
35,742
73,648
30,796
20,188
19,693
15,838
15,255
13,910
200.1
68.4
35.3
33.1
68.2
28.5
18.7
18.2
14.7
14.1
12.9
...
Female--all causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
872,498
764.5
1
2
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------ 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ----------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents -------------------------------------------------------------- E810-E82
All other accidents ---------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
Cirrhosis of liver -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ----------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
331,243
290.2
180,995
101,981
31,680
14,272
17,408
27,523
19,931
17,399
10,373
9,340
7,106
158.6
89.4
27.8
12.5
15.3
24.1
17.5
15.2
9.1
8.2
6.2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Table 4. DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1977
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Excludes fetal deaths. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
...
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------------- 390-398 402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ----------------------------------------------------------E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia --------------------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Arteriosclerosis -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Suicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy---------------------------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
All other causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Residual
Number
Rate
1,899,597
864.4
718,850
327.1
386,686
181,934
103,202
49,510
53,692
51,193
32,989
30,848
28,754
28,681
23,401
313,059
176.0
82.8
47.0
22.5
24.4
23.3
15.0
14.0
13.1
13.1
10.6
142.5
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY SEX:
UNITED STATES, 1976
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Number
Rate
1,909,440
877.6
723,878
332.7
377,312
188,623
100,761
47,038
53,723
61,866
34,508
31,453
29,366
26,832
24,809
173.4
86.7
46.3
21.6
24.7
28.4
15.9
14.5
13.5
12.3
11.4
1,051,983
993.8
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues --------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ----------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents --------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Cirrhosis of liver
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ----------------------------------------------- 490-493
Homicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E960-E978
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy -------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
400,601
378.4
205,406
80,597
70,277
34,049
36,228
32,513
20,668
19,493
17,784
15,142
14,198
194.0
76.1
66.4
32.2
34.2
30.7
19.5
18.4
16.8
14.3
13.4
Female--all causes
857,457
767.6
323,277
289.4
171,906
108,026
30,484
12,989
17,495
29,353
20,483
17,553
10,785
10,611
7,339
153.9
96.7
27.3
11.6
15.7
26.3
18.3
15.7
9.7
9.5
6.6
Total, both sexes-all causes ----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------- 390-398 402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ---------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents
------------------------------------------------------------------------ E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------E810-E823
All other accidents
E800-E807,E825-E949
----------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Arteriosclerosis -------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Suicide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy----------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Male--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
----------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart
-------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases --------------------------------------------------------430-438
Accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ----------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ----------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Cirrhosis of liver
571
--------------------------------------------------------------------Certain causes of mortality in early infancy --------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY SEX:
UNITED STATES, 1975
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ----------------------------------------------------------------- 390-398 402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents -----------------------------------------------------------------E810-E823
------------------------------------------------------All other accidents
E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ---------------------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Arteriosclerosis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Suicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy----------------------------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Male--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ----------------------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Cirrhosis of liver
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Suicide --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ----------------------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Homicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E960-E978
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy -------------------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Female--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart
-------------------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -------------------------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases -------------------------------------------------------------------------430-438
Accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy -------------------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Suicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Number
Rate
1,892,879
878.5
716,215
332.4
365,693
194,038
103,030
45,853
57,177
55,664
35,230
31,623
28,887
27,063
26,616
169.7
90.1
47.8
21.3
26.5
25.8
16.4
14.7
13.4
12.6
12.4
1,050,819
1,002.0
399,501
380.9
199,443
84,286
72,376
33,597
38,779
30,437
20,830
19,622
18,952
16,553
15,337
190.2
80.4
69.0
32.0
37.0
29.0
19.9
18.7
18.1
15.8
14.6
842,060
761.4
316,714
286.4
166,250
109,752
30,654
12,256
18,398
25,227
20,816
17,065
11,279
10,793
7,441
150.3
99.2
27.7
11.1
16.6
22.8
18.8
15.4
10.2
9.8
6.7
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY
SEX: UNITED STATES, 1974
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100 000 estimated population in specified group)
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues --------------------------------------------------------------------140-209
-------------------------------------------------------------------Cerebrovascular diseases
430-438
Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents
----------------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents
E800-E807,E825-E949
---------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia
----------------------------------------------------------470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Arteriosclerosis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy -------------------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ------------------------------------------------------------------ 490-493
Male--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart -----------------------------------------------------------390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues
------------------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases --------------------------------------------------------------------------430-438
Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents
---------------------------------------------------------------E810-E823
All other accidents ---------------------------------------------------------E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia
------------------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Cirrhosis of liver
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
-------------------------------------------------------Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
490-493
Suicide-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Homicide---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E960-E978
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy -------------------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Female--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------------390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
-----------------------------------------------------------------and hematopoietic tissues
140-209
--------------------------------------------------------------------Cerebrovascular diseases
430-438
Accidents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents
----------------------------------------------------------------E810-E823
All other accidents ----------------------------------------------------------E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia
-----------------------------------------------------------470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy -------------------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Suicide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E950-E959
Number
Rate
1,934,388
906.7
738,171
346.0
360,472
207,424
104,622
46,402
58,220
54,777
37,329
33,319
32,239
28,786
26,880
169.0
97.2
49.0
21.8
27.3
25.7
17.5
15.6
15.1
13.5
12.6
1,071,627
1,031.5
411,492
396.1
196,746
90,394
73,209
34,133
39,076
29,787
21 806
20,170
18,595
16,747
16,717
189.4
87.0
70.5
32.9
37.6
28.7
21.0
19.4
17.9
16.1
16.1
862,761
788.3
326,679
298.5
163,726
117,030
31,413
12,269
19,144
24,990
22,193
19,010
12,069
11,513
7,088
149.6
106.9
28.7
11.2
17.5
22.8
20.3
17.4
11.0
10.5
6.5
DEATH AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY SEX:
UNITED STATES, 1973
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group]
Rank
Order
Number
Rate
1,973,003
933.5
757,075
358.2
351,055
214,313
115,821
55,511
60,310
62,559
38,208
33,350
32,617
30,503
29,708
166.1
101.4
54.8
26.3
28.5
29.6
18.1
15.8
15.4
14.4
14.1
1,096,795
1,065.2
424,455
412.2
191,320
93,838
80,469
39,941
40,528
34,224
22,740
21,782
18,108
17,806
15,840
185.8
91.1
78.2
38.8
39.4
33.2
22.1
21.2
17.6
17.3
15.4
Female--all causes ---------------------------------------------------------------------
876,208
808.3
Diseases of heart -------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues --------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ----------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia --------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------250
Arteriosclerosis-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ---------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Suicide -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------E950-E959
332,620
306.9
159,735
120,475
35,352
15,570
19,782
28,335
22,539
19,215
12,697
11,568
7,010
147.4
111.1
32.6
14.4
18.2
26.1
20.8
17.7
11.7
10.7
6.5
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes ----------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------ 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ---------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases -------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents -------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Arteriosclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ----------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ---------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Male--all causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ----------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------ 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ----------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents --------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ---------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 571
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ----------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Homicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E960-E978
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY SEX:
UNITED STATES, 1972
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group. Based on a 50percent sample of death certificates.]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes --------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart --------------------------------------------------- 390-398 402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues --------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases -------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------E810-E823
-----------------------------------------All other accidents
E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia -------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 250
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy--------------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver ----------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Arteriosclerosis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma -------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Male--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ----------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases --------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents -------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia -------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma -------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Cirrhosis of liver
---------------------------------------------------------------------571
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ----------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Suicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ E950-E959
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Female--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
----------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart
----------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -----------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases -----------------------------------------------------------430-438
Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ---------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------ 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ------------------ 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver
----------------------------------------------------------------------571
Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Number
Rate
1,963,944
938.4
755,864
361.2
345,618
213,344
115,448
56,278
59,170
62,580
38,674
33,798
32,576
32,486
30,768
165.1
101.9
55.2
26.9
28.3
29.9
18.5
16.1
15.6
15.5
14.7
1,096,198
1,074.9
424,634
416.4
188,474
95,380
79,762
40,194
39,568
34,724
23,646
21,422
19,752
17,768
15,824
184.8
93.5
78.2
39.4
38.8
34.0
23.2
21.0
19.4
17.4
15.5
867,746
808.7
331,230
308.7
157,144
117,964
35,686
16,084
19,602
27,856
22,850
18,748
14,046
11,154
7,236
146.5
109.9
33.3
15.0
18.3
26.0
21.3
17.5
13.1
10.4
6.7
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, BY SEX:
UNITED STATES, 1971
[Refers only to resident deaths occurring within the United States. Rates per 100,000 estimated population in specified group]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes -------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------- 390-398 402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ---------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases --------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents -----------------------------------------------------E810-E823
------------------------------------------All other accidents
E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ---------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy---------------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Cirrhosis of liver -----------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Arteriosclerosis -----------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma --------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Male--all causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------ 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------- 140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ---------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ---------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ---------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ---------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver
-----------------------------------------------------------------------571
Suicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E950-E959
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Female--all Causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
----------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart
------------------------------------------------- 390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases ------------------------------------------------------------430-438
Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents -------------------------------------------------------- E810-E823
All other accidents ---------------------------------------------------- E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Diabetes mellitus---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy ------------------- 760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Cirrhosis of liver
-----------------------------------------------------------------------571
Congenital anomalies
--------------------------------------------------------------- 740-759
Number
Rate
1,927,542
932.0
743,368
359.4
337,398
209,092
113,439
54,381
59,058
57,194
38,494
38,256
31,808
31,521
30,284
163.1
101.1
54.8
26.3
28.6
27.7
18.6
18.5
15.4
15.2
14.6
1,077,332
1,069.4
419,716
416.6
183,877
94,239
78,195
38,847
39,348
31,590
23,471
22,576
20,680
16,860
15,622
182.5
93.5
77.6
38.6
39.1
31.4
23.3
22.4
20.5
16.7
15.5
850,210
801.4
323,652
305.1
153,521
114,853
35,244
15,534
19,710
25,604
22,634
18,187
15,918
11,128
7,423
144.7
108.3
33.2
14.6
18.6
24.1
21.3
17.1
15.0
10.5
7.0
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE TEN LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1970
[Rates per 100,000 population enumerated as of April 1]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and sex (Eighth Revision,
International Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
Total, both sexes-all causes ----------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart --------------------------------------------------- 390-398 402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases -------------------------------------------------------------- 430-438
Accidents
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- E800-E949
Influenza and pneumonia ------------------------------------------------- 470-474,480-486
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy-------------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Diabetes mellitus ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Cirrhosis of liver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Number
Rate
1,921,031
945.3
735,542
362.0
330,730
207,166
114,638
62,739
43,205
38,324
31,682
31,399
30,889
162.8
101.9
56.4
30.9
21.3
18.9
15.6
15.5
15.2
DEATHS and DEATH RATES FOR THE 15 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1969
[Rates per 100,000 estimated population]
Rank
Cause of Death (Eighth Revision, International
Classification of Diseases, Adapted, 1965)
...
1
2
All causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------Diseases of heart -------------------------------------------------------390-398,402,404,410-429
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ---------------------------------------------------------------140-209
Cerebrovascular diseases -------------------------------------------------------------------430-438
Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E949
Motor vehicle accidents.-------------------------------------------------------------E810-E823
All other accidents ----------------------------------------------------E800-E807,E825-E949
Influenza and pneumonia --------------------------------------------------------470-474,480-486
Certain causes of mortality in early infancy--------------------760-769.2,769.4-772,774-778
Diabetes mellitus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250
Arteriosclerosis-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------440
Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma ----------------------------------------------------- 490-493
Cirrhosis of liver ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------571
Suicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------E950-E959
Congenital anomalies -----------------------------------------------------------------------740-759
Homicide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------E960-E978
Nephritis and nephrosis --------------------------------------------------------------------580-584
Peptic ulcer -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------531-533
All other causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Residual
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
Number
Rate
1,921,990
739, 265
954.4
367.1
323,092
207,179
116,385
55,791
60,594
68,365
43,171
38,541
33,063
31,144
29,866
22,364
17,008
15,477
9,417
9,312
218,341
160.4
102.9
57.8
27.7
30.1
33.9
21.4
19.1
16.4
15.5
14.8
11.1
8.4
7.7
4.7
4.6
108.4
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1968
Rank
Order
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Number
Rate
ALL CAUSES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,930,082
967.9
Diseases of heart ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of 1ymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cerebrovascular diseases ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certain causes of mortality in early infancy --------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Arteriosclerosis------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital anomalies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peptic ulcer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nephritis and nephrosis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hypertension --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Benign neoplasms and neoplasms of unspecified nature ------------------------------------------------------All other causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
744,658
373.5
318,547
211,390
114,864
73,492
43,840
38,352
33,568
33,078
29,183
21,372
16,793
14,686
9,460
9,395
9,311
9,063
7,758
6,292
4,948
180,032
159.8
106.0
57.6
36.9
22.0
19.2
16.8
16.6
14.6
10.7
8.4
7.4
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.5
3.9
3.2
2.5
90.3
Number
Rate
1,851,323
937.6
721,268
365.3
310,983
202,184
113,169
52,924
60,245
56,892
48,314
37,564
35,049
29,944
29,360
27,816
21,325
17,328
13,425
11,151
9,936
9,825
9,814
9,006
7,504
129,466
157.5
102.4
57.3
26.8
30.5
28.8
24.5
19.0
17.8
15.2
14.9
14.1
10.8
8.8
6.8
5.6
5.0
5.0
5.0
4.6
3.8
65.6
CAUSE OF DEATH
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1967
Rank
Order
CAUSE OF DEATH
ALL CAUSES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
..
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of 1ymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system -------------------------------------------------------------Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn----------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Other bronchopulmonic diseases ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis --------------------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis, except diarrhea of newborn ------------------------------------All other causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1966
Rank
Order
CAUSE OF DEATH
ALL CAUSES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Diseases of heart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including- neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -----------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system------------------------------------------------Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia. of newborn--------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy -------------------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system --------------------------------------------------------------Other bronchopulmonic diseases -------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease --------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis ------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum -------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction--------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------All other causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number
Rate
1,863,149
952.6
727,002
371.7
303,736
204,841
113,563
53,041
60,522
63,615
51,644
38,907
34,597
28,682
28,371
26,692
21,281
18,158
11,606
11,380
10,376
10,321
10,078
9,498
7,625
131,176
155.3
104.7
58.1
27.1
30.9
32.5
26.4
19.9
17.7
14.7
14.5
13.6
10.9
9.3
5.9
5.8
5.3
5.3
5.2
4.9
3.9
67.1
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1965
Rank
Order
Number
Rate
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
l,828,136
944.6
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system-------------------------------------------------------------Accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn----------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Other bronchopulmonic diseases --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis -----------------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All other causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
712,087
368.0
297,588
201,057
108,004
49,163
58,841
61,903
55,398
38,102
33,174
27,279
26,518
24,715
21,507
19,512
11,667
10,712
10,595
10,424
10,003
9,813
7,934
130,144
153.8
103.9
55.8
25.4
30.4
32.0
28.6
19.7
17.1
14.1
13.7
12.8
11.1
10.1
6.0
5.5
5.5
5.4
5.2
5.1
4.1
67.2
CAUSE OF DEATH
ALL CAUSES
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Mortality from 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1964
Rank
Order
Number
Rate
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,798,051
940.7
Diseases of heart---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system -----------------------------------------------------------Accidents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn---------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system --------------------------------------------------------------------------Other bronchopulmonic diseases -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis ------------------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All other causes-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
699,861
366.1
289,577
198,209
103,843
46,930
56,913
60,322
59,451
37,176
32,279
25,745
23,427
23,164
20,588
20,288
12,191
11,079
10,969
9,944
9,889
9,814
8,303
131,932
151.5
103.7
54.3
24.6
29.8
31.6
31.1
19.4
16.9
13.5
12.3
12.1
10.8
10.6
6.4
5.8
5.7
5.2
5.2
5.1
4.3
69.0
Number
Rate
ALL CAUSES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,813,549
962.2
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system ------------------------------------------------------------Accidents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn---------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other disease of circulatory system-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Other bronchopulmonic diseases--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis ------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All other causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
707,830
375.5
285,362
201,166
100,669
43,564
57,105
70,761
62,688
37,429
32,465
24,385
23,205
22,456
20,825
20,817
12,694
12,161
11,243
9,917
9,311
9,225
8,952
129,988
151.4
106.7
53.4
23.1
30.3
37.5
33.3
19.9
17.2
12.9
12.3
11.9
11.0
11.0
6.7
6.5
6.0
5.3
4.9
4.9
4.7
69.0
CAUSE OF DEATH
ALL CAUSES
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1963
Rank
Order
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
CAUSE OF DEATH
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1962
Rank
Order
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Number
Rate
ALL CAUSES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,756,720
945.6
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic
and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system ------------------------------------------------------------Accidents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn---------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis -----------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis, except diarrhea of newborn -----------------------------------All other causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
688,009
370.4
278,562
197,451
97,139
40,804
56,335
64,205
59,995
36,848
31,222
22,632
21,824
21,192
20,207
12,497
12,228
11,372
9,723
9,506
9,013
8,744
8,194
136,157
149.9
106.3
52.3
22.0
30.3
34.6
32.3
19.8
16.8
12.2
11.7
11.4
10.9
6.7
6.6
6.1
5.2
5.1
4.9
4.7
4.4
73.3
Number
Rate
ALL CAUSES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,701,522
929.8
Diseases of heart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system -----------------------------------------------------------Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn--------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system --------------------------------------------------------------------------Suicide ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis -----------------------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Infections of kidney ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis except diarrhea of newborn ---------------------------------All other causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
663,391
362.5
273,502
192,951
92,249
38,091
54,158
65,679
55,175
35,388
30,098
21,922
20,737
20,707
18,999
12,185
11,596
11,540
9,938
9,177
8,578
8,095
7,820
131,795
149.5
105.4
50.4
20.8
29.6
35.9
30.2
19.3
16.4
12.0
11.3
11.3
10.4
6.7
6.3
6.3
5.4
5.0
4.7
4.4
4.3
72.0
CAUSE OF DEATH
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1961
Rank
Order
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
CAUSE OF DEATH
Mortality From 20 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1960
Rank
Order
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
...
Number
Rate
ALL CAUSES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,711,982
954.7
Diseases of heart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues -----------------------------------------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system------------------------------------------------Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------Other accidents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy--------------------------------------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn --------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other diseases of circulatory system ---------------------------------------------------------------Suicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other hypertensive disease --------------------------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis ----------------------------------Ulcer of stomach and duodenum -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hernia and intestinal obstruction -------------------------------------------------------------------Homicide -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis except diarrhea of newborn -----------------------Infections of kidney -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------All other causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
661,712
369.0
267,627
193,588
93,806
38,137
55,669
67,094
66,803
35,876
29,971
21,860
20,296
19,797
19,041
12,662
12,033
11,360
10,866
9,081
8,464
7,932
7,645
134,468
149.2
108.0
52.3
21.3
31.0
37.4
37.3
20.0
16.7
12.2
11.3
11.0
10.6
7.1
6.7
6.3
6.1
5.1
4.7
4.4
4.3
75.0
CAUSE OF DEATH
Table 6-G. Mortality for 15 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1959
(Data refer only to deaths occurring within the United States, including Alaska. Excludes fetal deaths. Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear
population residing in area. Ranked on the basis of the List of 59 Selected Causes of Death; see table 6-J. Numbers after causes of death are
category numbers of the Seventh Revision of the International Lists, 1955)
Rank
order
CAUSE OF DEATH
ALL CAUSES-------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------------------- 400-402,410-443
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ---------------------------------------------------140-205
Vascular lesions affecting central nervous system ----------------------------------------330-334
Accidents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E962
Motor vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------E810-E835
Other accidents -----------------------------------------------------------E800-E802,E840-E962
Certain diseases of early infancy ------------------------------------------------------------760-776
Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn -----------------------------480-493
General arteriosclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 450
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------260
Congenital malformations --------------------------------------------------------------------750-759
Cirrhosis of liver -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------581
Suicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------E963,E970-E979
Other diseases of circulatory system -------------------------------------------------------451-468
Other hypertensive disease ------------------------------------------------------------------444-447
Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other renal sclerosis ---------------------------592-594
Tuberculosis, all forms ----------------------------------------------------------------------001-019
All other causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rate
Percent
of total
deaths
938.6
100.0
363.2
38.7
147.3
108.4
52.2
21.5
30.7
38.5
31.2
19.6
15.9
12.3
10.9
10.6
10.3
7.4
7.0
6.5
97.4
15.7
11.6
5.6
2.3
3.3
4.1
3.3
2.1
1.7
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.1
0.8
0.7
0.7
10.4
Table 6-G. Mortality for 15 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1958
(Includes only deaths occurring within the continental United States. Excludes fetal deaths. Rates per 100,000 estimated
midyear population. Ranked on the basis of the List of 59 Selected Causes of Death; see table 6 -J. Numbers after causes of
death are category numbers of the Seventh Revision of the International Lists, 1955)
Rank
order
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
...
CAUSE OF DEATH
Rate
Percent
of
total
deaths
ALL CAUSES---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
950.8
100.0
Diseases of heart -------------------------------------------------------------400-402,410-443
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------------------------ 140-205
Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------330-334
Accidents------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E962
Motor vehicle accidents-------------------------------------------------------------E810-E835
Other accidents-------------------------------------------------------E800-E802,E840-E962
Certain diseases of early infancy --------------------------------------------------- 760-776
Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia of newborn -----------------------480-493
General arteriosclerosis --------------------------------------------------------------------450
Diabetes mellitus ----------------------------------------------------------------------------260
Congenital malformations ------------------------------------------------------------750-759
Cirrhosis of liver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------581
Suicide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------E963,E970-E979
Other diseases of circulatory system---------------------------------------------------45l-468
Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other
renal sclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------592-594
Other hypertensive disease ----------------------------------------------------------444-447
Tuberculosis, all forms -------------------------------------------------------------------001-019
All other causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
367.7
38.7
146.8
15.4
110.1
52.3
21.3
30.9
39.8
33.1
19.9
15.9
12.4
10.8
10.7
9.9
11.6
5.5
2.2
3.3
4.2
3.5
2.1
1.7
1.3
1.1
1.1
1.0
8.0
8.0
7.1
98.5
0.8
0.8
0.8
10.4
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1949-1957
[Rates per 100,000 population enumerated as of April 1 for 1950 and estimated as of July 1 for all other years]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the
Sixth Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,633,128
958.6
628,504
368.9
253,183
148.6
187,709
95,307
38,702
56,605
66,569
110.2
55.9
22.7
33.2
39.1
61,001
33,272
27,180
21,818
19,317
35.8
19.5
16.0
12.8
11.3
1957
All causes
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of heart ----------------------------------------------------------410-443
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues -----------------------------------------------140-205
Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system------------------------------------------------------------------------------------330-334
Accidents-------------------------------------------------------------------------------E800-E962
Motor vehicle accidents -----------------------------------------------------------E810-E835
All other accidents --------------------------------------------------E800-E802,E840-E962
Certain diseases of early infancy------------------------------------------------------760-776
Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------480-493
General arteriosclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------------------450
Diabetes mellitus -----------------------------------------------------------------------------260
Congenital malformations -------------------------------------------------------------750-759
Cirrhosis of liver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------581
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1949-1957
[Rates per 100,000 population enumerated as of April 1 for 1950 and estimated as of July 1 for all other years]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the
Sixth Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1956
All causes----------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart---------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system-----------------------------------------------------------------Accidents----------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents -------------------------------------------All other accidents -------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy-----------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn -----------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis ----------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations --------------------------------------------Cirrhosis of liver --------------------------------------------------------
1,564,476
935.1
410-443
602,995
360.4
140-205
247,357
147.8
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
177,845
94,780
39,628
55,152
64,546
106.3
56.7
23.7
33.0
38.6
47,103
32,018
26,184
21,065
17,924
28.2
19.1
15.7
12.6
10.7
1,528,717
930.4
584,620
355.8
240,681
146.5
174,142
93,443
38,426
55,017
64,043
106.0
56.9
23.4
33.5
39.0
44,510
32,486
25,488
20,502
16,763
27.1
19.8
15.5
12.5
10.2
1,481,091
919.0
410-443
560,077
347.5
140-205
234,669
145.6
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
167,777
90,032
35,586
54,486
63,486
104.1
55.9
22.1
33.8
39.4
480-493
450
260
750-759
40,991
30,225
25,151
20,081
25.4
18.8
15.6
12.5
592-594
17,073
10.6
480-493
450
260
750-759
581
1955
All causes ------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart--------------------------------------------------------410-443
Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ------------------------------- 140-205
Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system-------------------------------------------------------------------330-334
Accidents--------------------------------------------------------------E800-E962
Motor vehicle accidents-------------------------------------------E810-E835
All other accidents ----------------------------------E800-E802,E840-E962
Certain diseases of early infancy---------------------------------------- 760-776
Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn --------------------------------------------------------------480-493
General arteriosclerosis ------------------------------------------------------450
Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------------------260
Congenital malformations ----------------------------------------------750-759
Cirrhosis of liver-----------------------------------------------------------------581
1954
All causes--------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart -----------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues -----------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system --------------------------------------------------------------Accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------All other accidents----------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy-------------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn-------------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis ----------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations ---------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and
other renal sclerosis --------------------------------------------------
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1949-1957
[Rates per 100,000 population enumerated as of April 1 for 1950 and estimated as of July 1 for all other years]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the
Sixth Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,517,541
959.0
410-443
570,275
360.4
140-205
229,079
144.8
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
169,800
95,032
37,955
57,077
63,444
107.3
60.1
24.0
36.1
40.1
52,238
32,351
25,796
20,012
19,544
33.0
20.4
16.3
12.6
12.4
1,496,838
961.4
410-443
555,141
356.6
140-205
223,277
143.4
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
166,331
96,172
37,794
58,378
63,659
106.8
61.8
24.3
37.5
40.9
480-493
450
260
001-019
46,265
31,685
25,474
24,621
29.7
20.4
16.4
15.8
592-594
20,757
13.3
1,482,099
966.7
410-443
545,675
355.9
140-205
215,525
140.6
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
163,550
95,871
36,996
58,875
63,096
106.7
62.5
24.1
38.4
41.2
480-493
450
001-019
260
48,169
31,884
30,863
25,047
31.4
20.8
20.1
16.3
592-594
22,518
14.7
1953
All causes ------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart -----------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ---------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system ---------------------------------------------------------------Accidents --------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------------All other accidents ------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy --------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn ------------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis -------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------------Congenital malformations -------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms ---------------------------------------------
480-493
450
260
750-759
001-019
1952
All causes -----------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ------------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ----------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system ---------------------------------------------------------------Accidents --------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------------All other accidents -------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy ----------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn ---------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis --------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms ---------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and
other renal sclerosis ----------------------------------------------1951
All causes --------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ----------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues ---------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system----------------------------------------------------------------Accidents---------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents -------------------------------------------All other accidents --------------------------------------------------Certain diseases or early infancy ----------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn -----------------------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis ------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms -------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus --------------------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other
renal sclerosis ---------------------------------------------------------
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1949-1957
[Rates per 100,000 population enumerated as of April 1 for 1950 and estimated as of July 1 for all other years]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the
Sixth Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,452,454
963.8
410-433
535,705
355.5
140-205
210,733
139.8
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
156,751
91,249
34,763
56,486
60,989
104.0
60.6
23.1
37.5
40.5
480-493
001-019
450
47,120
33,959
30,734
31.3
22.5
20.4
592-594
260
24,677
24,419
16.4
16.2
1,443,607
971.0
410-443
518,568
348.8
140-205
206,325
138.8
330-334
E800-E962
E810-E835
E800-E802,E840-E962
760-776
149,953
90,106
31,701
58,405
64,179
100.9
60.6
21.3
39.3
43.2
480-493
001-019
450
44,640
39,100
30,426
30.0
26.3
20.5
592-594
260
25,935
25,089
17.4
16.9
1950
All causes-----------------------------------------1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart----------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues--------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central nervous
system--------------------------------------------------------------Accidents--------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents -----------------------------------------All other accidents -----------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy --------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn----------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms ---------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis -----------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other
renal sclerosis-------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------------
1949
All causes --------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
...
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of
lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues --------------------------Vascular lesions affecting central
nervous system ---------------------------------------------------Accidents -------------------------------------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents ------------------------------------------All other accidents -------------------------------------------------Certain diseases of early infancy ----------------------------------Influenza and pneumonia, except pneumonia
of newborn ---------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis, all forms ----------------------------------------------General arteriosclerosis --------------------------------------------Chronic and unspecified nephritis and other
renal sclerosis ------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------
VITAL STATISTICS-SPECIAL REPORTS
TABLE 15. DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH-REGISTRATION STATES FOR
SELECTED YEARS
(Exclusive of stillbirths. Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population)
Rank
CAUSE OF DEATH
Number
Rate
1,444,337
988.6
471,469
197,042
131,036
77,377
65,742
56,493
43,833
39,085
38,638
32,259
322.7
134.9
89.7
53.0
45.0
38.7
30.0
26.8
26.4
22.1
1948
All causes---------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart------------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other tumors-------------------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin--------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Accidents excluding motor vehicle accidents----------------------------------------169,171-195
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza----------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Premature birth-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------—159
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
Motor-vehicle accidents --------------------------------------------------------------------------170
UNITED STATES SUMMARY Vol. 30 No. 1
Table 15. DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR 10 LEADING CAUSES: DEATH-REGISTRATION STATES, FOR SELECTED YEARS
(Exclusive of stillbirths. Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population)
Rank
CAUSE OF DEATH
19471
All causes- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
Diseases of the heart------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors-------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin--------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle accidents-----------------------------------------169,171-195
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -------------------------------------------------- 107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Premature birth--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Number
Rate
1,445,370
1,007.6
460,580
189,811
131,039
80,288
66,882
61,836
48,064
41,053
37,515
32,697
321.1
132.3
91.4
56.0
46.6
43.1
33.5
28.6
26.2
22.8
Exclusive of deaths among armed forces overseas. Rates based on population excluding armed forces overseas. Death-registration States include
entire continental United States. Number after causes of death are International List numbers, 1938 revision.
VITAL STATISTICS-SPECIAL REPORTS
TABLE 15. NUMBER OF DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR 10 LEADING CAUSES: DEATH-REGISTRATION
STATES, FOR SELECTED YEARS
(Exclusive of stillbirths. Rates per 100,000 estimated population)
Rank
CAUSE OF DEATH
1946
1
Rate
1
All causes ------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Number
Diseases of heart ---------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors ----------------------------------45-55
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin--------------------------------- 83
Nephritis-------------------------------------------------------------------- 130-132
Accidents excluding motor vehicle accidents-------------------- 169,171-195
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza-------------------------------- 107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms)---------------------------------------------------13-22
Premature birth ------------------------------------------------------------ 159
Diabetes mellitus----------------------------------------------------------- 61
Motor-vehicle accidents-------------------------------------------------- 170
1,395,617
996.5
429,230
182,005
125,646
81,701
64,622
62,324
50,911
39,824
34,731
33,411
306.5
130.0
89.7
58.3
46.1
44.5
36.4
28.4
24.8
23.9
Data exclusive of armed forces overseas. Death-registration States include entire continental United States. Numbers after
causes of death are those of the International List of Causes of Death, fifth revision, 1938.
TABLE L.- NUMBER OF DEATHS AND DEATH RATES, FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED
STATES, 1945
(Exclusive of stillbirths and of armed forces overseas. Rates per 100,000 estimated population)
Cause of death
All causes----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart--------------------------------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors--------------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin------------------------------------------Nephritis----------------------------------------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza-------------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle accidents---------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms)----------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus------------------------------------------------------------------Premature birth--------------------------------------------------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents-----------------------------------------------------------
Note.- For titles and International List numbers, see table N.
Number
Rate
1,401,719
1,058.1
424,328
177,464
129,144
88,078
68,380
67,842
52,916
35,160
31,614
28,076
320.3
134.0
97.5
66.5
51.6
51.2
39.9
26.5
23.9
21.2
TABLE L.- NUMBER OF DEATHS AND DEATH RATES, FOR THE 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: UNITED STATES, 1944
(Exclusive of stillbirths and of armed forces overseas. Rates per 100,000 estimated population)
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Number
Rate
All causes----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1,411,338
1062.1
Diseases of the heart------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors-------------------------------------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin----------------------------------------------------------------Nephritis--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza-----------------------------------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle accidents-------------------------------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Premature birth------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
418,062
171,171
124,250
91,687
81,804
70,955
54,731
34,948
33,120
24,282
314.6
128.8
93.5
69.0
61.6
53.4
41.2
26.3
24.9
18.3
Number
Rate
1,459,544
1,087.2
421,391
166,848
127,300
99,267
90,115
75,215
57,005
36,314
34,563
23,823
317.6
124.3
94.8
73.9
67.1
56.0
42.5
27.1
25.8
17.7
1,385,187
1,034.3
394,915
163,400
120,652
96,907
74,532
67,580
57,690
34,504
33,971
28,309
294.9
122.0
90.1
72.4
55.7
50.5
43.1
25.8
25.4
21.1
Cause of death
Note.- For titles and International List numbers, see table N.
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH:
UNITED STATES 1941-1943
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear popu1ation)
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
1943
All causes --------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-50
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms)---------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Tuberculosis (all forms)-------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Diabetes mellitus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
1942
All causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-50
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Diabetes me1litus--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
Motor-vehicle accidents-----------------------------------------------------------------------------170
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH:
UNITED STATES 1941-1943
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear popu1ation]
Rank
Order
1941
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Rate
1,397,642
1,049.9
386,141
159,926
118,584
99,954
84,982
61,544
59,251
39,396
33,879
33,341
290.1
120.1
89.1
75.1
63.8
46.2
44.5
30.0
25.4
25.0
1,417,269
1,076.4
385,191
158,335
119,753
107,351
92,525
62,384
60,428
35,015
34,501
32,346
292.5
120.3
90.9
81.5
70.3
47.4
45.9
26.6
26.2
24.6
1,387,897
1,060.4
360,634
153,846
114,967
108,512
99,097
61,609
60,237
33,395
32,386
32,251
275.5
117.5
87.8
82.9
75.7
47.1
46.0
25.5
24.7
24.6
1941
All causes --------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Number
Diseases of the heart --------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ----------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------Nephritis (all forms) -----------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ------------------------------Motor vehicle accidents -----------------------------Diabetes mellitus --------------------------------------Premature birth------------------------------------------
90-95
45-55
83
130-132
107-109,33
169,171-195
13-22
170
61
159
1940
All causes -----------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza --------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents -----------------------------Premature birth ----------------------------------------
90-95
45-55
83
130-132
107-109,33
169,171-195
13-22
61
170
159
1939
All causes ---------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart --------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors --------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ----------------Nephritis (all forms) ------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -----------------Diabetes mellitus -----------------------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents -------------------------------Premature birth ------------------------------------------
90-95
45-55
83
130-132
107-109,33
13-22
169,171-195
61
170
159
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,381,391
1,064.0
350,168
149,214
111,567
104,443
100,520
63,735
61,223
32,689
32,582
31,037
269.7
114.9
85.9
80.4
77.4
49.1
47.2
25.2
25.1
23.9
1,450,427
1,125.9
346,401
148,014
144,774
111,753
102,877
69,324
65,562
39,643
33,637
30,587
268.9
114.9
112.4
86.7
79.9
53.8
50.9
30.8
26.1
23.7
1,479,228
1,155.2
341,350
153,189
142,613
116,562
106,865
71,963
71,527
38,089
33,643
30,406
266.6
119.6
111.4
91.0
83.5
56.2
55.9
29.7
26.3
23.7
1938
All causes ------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ------------------------Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------Premature birth --------------------------------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------
90-95
45-55
83
107-109,33
130-132
13-22
169,171-195
159
170
61
1937
All causes -----------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors --------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------Premature births--------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus--------------------------------------------------
90-95
107-109,33
45-55
83
130-132
13-22
169,171-195
170
159
61
1936
All causes ----------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza --------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors --------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms)-----------------------------------------Motor-vehicle accidents----------------------------------------Premature birth --------------------------------------------------Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------
90-95
107-109,33
45-55
83
130-132
169,171-195
13-22
170
159
61
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,392,752
1,094.5
312,333
137,649
132,625
109,058
103,516
70,080
63,404
36,369
33,147
28,364
245.4
108.2
104.2
85.7
81.3
55.1
49.8
28.6
26.0
22.3
1,396,903
1,105.4
303,724
134,428
122,441
108,110
106,584
71,609
64,876
36,101
35,102
28,000
240.3
106.4
96.9
85.5
84.3
56.7
51.3
28.6
27.8
22.2
1,342,106
1,068.7
286,360
128,479
120,142
105,555
104,264
74,842
59,569
32,953
31,363
26,835
228.0
102.3
95.7
84.1
83.0
59.6
47.4
26.2
25.0
21.4
1935
All causes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Premature birth--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
1934
All causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Motor-vehicle accidents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
1933
All causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Tuberculosis (all forms) ------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of-the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,293,269
1,087.7
266,523
127,626
121,605
103,983
103,922
74,267
56,743
32,712
28,029
26,148
224.1
107.3
102.3
87.5
87.4
62.5
47.7
27.5
23.6
22.0
1,307,273
1,106.5
252,079
127,033
117,006
103,213
102,534
80,129
60,609
33,987
32,020
24,198
213.4
107.5
99.0
87.4
86.8
67.8
51.3
28.8
27.1
20.5
1,327,240
1,132.1
251,153
120,171
114,186
106,679
104,345
83,352
63,031
36,962
31,256
30,502
214.2
102.5
97.4
91.0
89.0
71.1
53.8
31.5
26.7
26.0
1932
All causes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Cancer and other malignant tumors------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin------------------------------------------------------------- 83
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Motor vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Diabetes mellitus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------61
1931
All causes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Cancer and other malignant tumors------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin------------------------------------------------------------ 83
Tuberculosis (all forms) ------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Motor vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines---------------------------------------119,120
1930
All causes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----------------------------------------119,120
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of-the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,369,757
1,187.8
243,524
168,986
110,481
105,068
104,708
86,885
63,456
37,931
29,439
26,821
211.2
146.5
95.8
91.1
90.8
75.3
55.0
32.9
25.5
23.3
1,361,987
1,198.6
236,066
161,903
108,780
107,842
104,545
89,007
63,349
39,239
30,038
26,311
207.7
142.5
95.7
94.9
92.0
78.3
55.7
34.5
26.4
23.2
1,211,627
1,131.5
209,091
109,405
101,954
98,169
94,289
85,194
60,289
37,300
28,974
23,114
195.3
102.2
95.2
91.7
88.1
79.6
56.3
34.8
27.1
21.6
1929
All causes--------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicles -1/-----------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines---------------------------------------119,120
1928
All causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -1/------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----------------------------------------119,120
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
1927
All causes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Accidents excluding motor-vehicles -1/-----------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----------------------------------------119,120
Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------170
Includes legal executions
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,257,256
1,211.0
206,188
147,143
100,980
98,176
94,767
88,740
62,587
38,041
34,190
20,625
198.6
141.7
97.3
94.6
91.3
85.5
60.3
36.6
32.9
19.9
1,191,809
1,168.1
188,554
124,122
96,966
93,905
91,290
86,510
61,934
39,364
37,626
17,619
184.8
121.7
95.0
92.0
89.5
84.8
60.7
38.6
36.9
17.3
1,151,076
1,159.0
174,459
114,456
96,500
89,796
87,346
87,234
59,099
38,944
33,488
17,635
175.7
115.2
97.2
90.4
87.9
87.8
59.5
39.2
33.7
17.8
1926
All causes -----------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ---------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -------------Nephritis (all forms) ------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -----------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) -----------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle-1/------------Premature birth ------------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines--Motor-vehicle accidents ---------------------------------------
90-95
107-109,33
130-132
45-55
83
13-22
169,171-195
159
119,120
170
1925
All causes -----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle 1/---------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines ----Premature birth ---------------------------------------------------Syphilis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------
90-95
107-109,33
130-132
45-55
83
13-22
169,171-195
119,120
159
30
1924
All causes -------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart --------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Nephritis (all forms) -----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle 1/ ---------------Premature birth ----------------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines -----Syphilis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------
1/ Includes legal executions
90-95
107-109,33
83
45-55
13-22
130-132
169,171-195
159
119,120
30
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1923
All causes ------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1,174,065 1, 213.0
Diseases of the heart ---------------------------------------------- 90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -------------------107-109,33
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------------------83
Tuberculosis (all forms) -----------------------------------------13-22
Nephritis (all forms) ------------------------------------------130-132
Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------------------- 45-55
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle 1/-----------------169,171-195
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines ------119,120
Premature birth ------------------------------------------------------ 159
Syphilis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------- 30
168,401
146,868
92,660
88,788
86,124
85,575
58,812
37,813
37,593
17,290
174.0
151.7
95.7
91.7
89.0
88.4
60.8
39.1
38.8
17.9
1,083,952
1,169.3
152,968
122,622
88,385
85,341
81,339
79,877
52,711
36,479
36,075
16,989
165.0
132.3
95.3
92.1
87.7
86.2
56.9
39.4
38.9
18.3
1,009,673
1,149.8
137,157
86,667
85,739
78,332
75,113
74,040
49,593
44,562
36,603
15,520
156.2
98.7
97.6
89.2
85.5
84.3
56.5
50.7
41.7
17.7
1922
All causes --------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle 1/ --------------Premature birth --------------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----Diabetes mellitus ---------------------------------------------------
90-95
107-109,33
13-22
83
130-132
45-55
169,171-195
159
119,120
61
1921
All causes -------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle 1/---------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Premature birth ---------------------------------------------------Diphtheria -----------------------------------------------------------
1/ Includes legal executions
90-95
107-109,33
13-22
83
45-55
130-132
169,171-195
119,120
159
10
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
1,118,070
1,298.9
178,438
137,374
97,366
80,019
76,410
71,756
52,255
46,266
37,564
16,320
207.3
159.6
113.1
93.0
88.8
83.4
60.7
53.7
43.6
19.0
1,072,263
1,289.4
185,440
123,007
104,486
74,776
73,335
67,329
52,189
45,899
34,006
14,072
223.0
147.9
125.6
89.9
88.2
81.0
62.8
55.2
40.9
16.9
1,430,079
1,810.0
464,959
135,585
118,334
76,977
74,257
63,848
57,830
57,039
37,408
17,607
588.5
171.6
149.8
97.4
94.0
80.8
73.2
72.2
47.3
22.3
1920
All causes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle 1/--------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----------------------------------------119,120
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Puerperal causes (total) -----------------------------------------------------------------------140-150
1919
All causes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----------------------------------------119,120
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Puerperal causes (total) -----------------------------------------------------------------------140-150
1918
All causes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza --------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Diseases of the heart ----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Tuberculosis (all forms) ------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Nephritis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------------------------------------------------83
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines---------------------------------------119,120
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Puerperal causes (total) ----------------------------------------------------------------------140-150
1/ Includes legal executions
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
981,239
1,397.1
119,307
115,526
100,789
73,685
67,362
56,764
55,054
52,814
32,390
13,382
169.9
164.5
143.5
104.9
95.9
80.8
78.4
75.2
46.1
19.1
924,971
1,381.1
111,944
109,335
92,688
69,066
63,394
54,272
50,575
50,566
31,052
12,462
167.2
163.3
138.4
103.1
94.7
81.0
75.5
75.5
46.4
18.6
815,500
1,317.6
101,429
90,330
86,726
62,841
58,460
49,935
42,500
41,771
26,712
11,555
163.9
145.9
140.1
101.5
94.5
80.7
68.7
67.5
43.2
18.7
1917
All causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines---------------------------------------119,120
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Syphilis (all forms) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
1916
All causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms) ------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Cancer and other malignant tumors -----------------------------------------------------------45-55
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines---------------------------------------119,120
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ---------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Premature birth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Syphilis (all forms) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
1915
All causes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -----------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ---------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms) -------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Nephritis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------------------------------------------83
Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----------------------------------------119,120
Premature birth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Senility -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------162
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
810,914
1,330.2
96,428
86,359
80,703
60,494
57,033
47,986
45,811
44,831
26,078
12,233
158.2
141.7
132.4
99.2
93.6
78.7
75.1
73.5
42.8
20.1
802,909
1,380.6
89,889
83,434
81,880
57,974
52,995
50,440
47,077
45,643
25,121
12,954
154.6
143.5
140.8
99.7
91.1
86.7
80.9
78.5
43.2
22.3
745,771
1,359.7
87,024
79,734
75,896
54,659
50,384
43,651
43,307
42,245
22,807
13,167
158.7
145.4
138.4
99. 7
91.9
79.6
79.0
77.0
41.6
24.0
1914
All causes ---------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ------------------Premature birth ----------------------------------------------------Senility ---------------------------------------------------------------
90-95
13-22
107-109,33
130-132
83
45-55
119,120
169,171-195
159
162
1913
All causes ----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines ----Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Premature birth ----------------------------------------------------Senility---------------------------------------------------------------
90-95
13-22
107-109,33
130-132
83
119,120
169,171-195
45-55
159
162
1912
All causes -----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines -----Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Premature birth ----------------------------------------------------Senility---------------------------------------------------------------
90-95
13-22
107-109,33
130-132
83
119,120
169,171-195
45-55
159
162
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
749,918
1,390.5
84,320
83,663
78,421
50,818
49,489
46,819
44,377
40,024
21,481
12,879
156.4
155.1
145.4
94.2
91.8
86.8
82.3
74.2
39.8
23.9
696,856
1,468.0
75,429
73,983
73,028
54,795
45,461
45,008
39,281
36,193
17,904
12,119
158.9
155.9
153.8
115.4
95.8
94.8
82.7
76.2
37.7
25.5
630,057
1,424.7
69,105
67,646
65,503
45,013
42,249
40,887
34,811
32,723
16,136
11,620
156.3
153.0
148.1
101.8
95.5
92.5
78.7
74.0
36.5
26.3
1911
All causes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------------------------------------------83
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines ----------------------------------------119,120
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Premature birth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Senility ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------162
1910
All causes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Diseases of the heart-------------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----------------------------------------119,120
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Premature birth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Senility-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------162
1909
All causes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------------------------------------------13-22
Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------90-95
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------------------------------------------107-109,33
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----------------------------------------119,120
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------------------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------130-132
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -----------------------------------------------------169,171-195
Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------------------------------------------45-55
Premature birth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------159
Senility ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------162
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
567,245
1,468.2
62,628
58,720
58,294
43,452
36,921
35,151
31,717
27,617
13,878
11,299
162.1
152.0
150.9
112.5
95.6
91.0
82.1
71.5
35.9
29.2
550,245
1,592.5
62,199
60,194
57,567
39,731
36,108
34,852
32,517
24,666
12,555
10,754
180.0
174.2
166.6
115.0
104.5
100.9
94.1
71.4
36.3
31.1
531,005
1,571.8
59,393
52,797
52,093
41,741
33,319
32,408
31,745
23,399
11,847
11,286
175.8
156.3
154.2
123.6
98.6
95.9
94.0
69.3
35.1
33.4
1908
All causes ---------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Premature birth ----------------------------------------------------Senility ---------------------------------------------------------------
13-22
90-95
107-109,33
119,120
83
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
159
162
1907
All causes ----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Premature birth ---------------------------------------------------Senility --------------------------------------------------------------
107-109,33
13-22
90-95
119,120
83
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
159
162
1906
All causes ----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tuberculosis (all forms)----------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Nephritis (all forms) -----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------------------Premature birth -----------------------------------------------------Senility ----------------------------------------------------------------
13-22
107-109,33
90-95
119,120
83
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
159
162
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
345,863
1,588.9
39,168
36,855
35,252
25,771
23,062
22,037
17,701
15,983
8,251
7,242
179.9
169.3
161.9
118.4
105.9
101.2
81.3
73.4
37.9
33.3
349,855
1,640.0
40,989
40,125
34,925
23,791
23,172
21,851
18,228
15,247
8,702
7,571
7,569
192.1
188.1
163.7
111.5
108.6
102.4
85.4
71.5
40.8
35.5
35.5
327,295
1,562.8
37,102
35,455
31,797
22,031
20,997
20,158
17,050
14,650
8,604
7,508
177.2
169.3
151.8
105.2
100.3
96.3
81.4
70.0
41.1
35.8
1905
All causes ----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tuberculosis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ------------------Diseases of the heart --------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Nephritis (all forms) -----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors --------------------------Senility -------------------------------------------------------------Premature birth ------------------------------------------------------
13-22
107-109,33
90-95
119,120
83
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
162
159
1904
All causes ------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ---------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle ------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors --------------------------Senility --------------------------------------------------------------Bronchitis -----------------------------------------------------------Premature birth -----------------------------------------------------
107-109,33
13-22
90-95
119,120
83
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
162
106
159
1903
All causes ------------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tuberculosis (all forms) ----------------------------------------Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ------------------Diseases of the heart --------------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ----------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines------Nephritis (all forms) -----------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors --------------------------Senility---------------------------------------------------------------Bronchitis ------------------------------------------------------------
13-22
107-109,33
90-95
83
119,120
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
162
106
DEATHS AND DEATH RATES FOR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH: DEATH
REGISTRATION STATES, 1900-1940
[Rates per 100,000 estimated midyear population]
Rank
Order
Cause of death and category numbers of the Fifth
Revision of the International Lists
Number
Rate
318,636
1,548.1
35,859
33,208
29,925
21,599
21,391
18,642
14,915
13,653
9,309
8,112
174.2
161.3
145.4
104.9
103.9
90.6
72.5
66.3
45.2
39.4
332,203
1,641.5
39,908
38,434
28,329
23,986
21,639
18,195
16,958
13,438
9,771
8,171
197.2
189.9
140.0
118.5
106.9
89.9
83.8
66.4
48.3
40.4
343,217
1,719.1
40,362
38,820
28,491
27,427
21,353
17,699
14,429
12,769
10,015
8,056
202.2
194.4
142.7
137.4
106.9
88.6
72.3
64.0
50.2
40.3
1902
All causes -----------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Tuberculosis (all forms) -----------------------------------------13-22
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza -------------------107-109,33
Diseases of the heart ---------------------------------------------- 90-95
Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-------119,120
Intracranial lesions of vascular origin ------------------------------83
Nephritis (all forms) -------------------------------------------130-132
Accidents excluding motor-vehicle --------------------169,171-195
Cancer and other malignant tumors ---------------------------- 45-55
Senility ----------------------------------------------------------------- 162
Bronchitis ------------------------------------------------------------- 106
1901
All causes -----------------------------------------------
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza ----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) --------------------------------------Diseases of the heart ------------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines----Intracranial lesions of vascular origin -------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Accidents excluding motor-vehicle -----------------Cancer and other malignant tumors ------------------------Senility ------------------------------------------------------------Bronchitis ----------------------------------------------------------
107-109,33
13-22
90-95
119,120
83
130-132
169,171-195
45-55
162
106
1900
All causes---------------------------------------------1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pneumonia (all forms) and influenza-----------------Tuberculosis (all forms) ---------------------------------------Diarrhea, enteritis, and ulceration of the intestines-----Diseases of the heart -------------------------------------------Intracranial lesions of vascular origin --------------------------Nephritis (all forms) ----------------------------------------All accidents -------------------------------------------------Cancer and other malignant tumors -------------------------Senility -------------------------------------------------------------Diphtheria ------------------------------------------------------------
107-109,33
13-22
119,120
90-95
83
130-132
169-195
45-55
162
10
Source: 1900-1940 tables ranked in National Office of Vital Statistics, December 1947