National Vital Statistics System

LCWK6_HR

Deaths, Percent of Total Deaths and Rank Order for 113 Selected Causes of Death and Enterocolitis Due to Clostridium Difficile, by Race and Hispanic Origin, and Sex: United States, 2015-2017

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Starting in data year 2015, the leading causes of death are shown by combined race and Hispanic origin. An alternative version of this worktable is available for 1999-2015. LCWK6_HR shows the 113 selected causes of death and Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, by race (all races, white, black, American Indian, and Asian or Pacific Islander) and Hispanic origin, and sex. The methodology for ranking causes is available in Deaths: Leading causes pdf icon[PDF 4 MB].

Page last reviewed: October 23, 2017