Leading Causes of Death – Females – All races and origins – United States, 2016
All races and origins, Female, All ages | Percent |
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1) Heart disease | 22.0% |
2) Cancer | 21.1% |
3) Stroke | 6.2% |
4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 6.1% |
5) Alzheimer’s disease | 6.0% |
6) Unintentional injuries | 4.3% |
7) Diabetes | 2.7% |
8) Influenza and pneumonia | 2.0% |
9) Kidney disease | 1.8% |
10) Septicemia | 1.6% |
1Persons identified as white, black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Asian or Pacific Islander were of non-Hispanic origin. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Figures for origin not stated are included in “all races and origins” but not distributed among race and Hispanic origin groups. For more information on race and Hispanic origin classification please see the Technical Notes section of “Deaths: Leading Causes for 2016”.
2Figures include all ages, including age not stated.
Age Group3 | ||||||
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Rank2 | 1-19 years | 20-44 years | 45-64 years | 65-84 years | 85+ years | All ages |
1 | Unintentional injuries 32.7% |
Unintentional injuries 28.5% |
Cancer 34.8% |
Cancer 27.5% |
Heart disease 28.1% |
Heart disease 22.0% |
2 | Cancer 10.9% |
Cancer 16.6% |
Heart disease 16.3% |
Heart disease 20.2% |
Alzheimer’s disease 10.8% |
Cancer 21.1% |
3 | Suicide 9.5% |
Heart disease 9.1% |
Unintentional injuries 6.6% |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases 8.4% |
Cancer 10.2% |
Stroke 6.2% |
4 | Homicide 7.7% |
Suicide 7.5% |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5.2% |
Stroke 5.8% |
Stroke 8.1% |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases 6.1% |
5 | Birth defects 6.3% |
Homicide 3.7% |
Diabetes 3.7% |
Alzheimer’s disease 4.3% |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases 4.8% |
Alzheimer’s disease 6.0% |
6 | Heart disease 3.6% |
Chronic liver disease 2.9% |
Stroke 3.5% |
Diabetes 3.3% |
Unintentional injuries 2.6% |
Unintentional injuries 4.3% |
7 | Influenza and pneumonia 1.5% |
Diabetes 2.4% |
Chronic liver disease 3.4% |
Unintentional injuries 2.3% |
Influenza and pneumonia 2.4% |
Diabetes 2.7% |
8 | Chronic lower respiratory diseases 1.4% |
Stroke 2.1% |
Suicide 2.0% |
Kidney disease 2.1% |
Hypertension 1.8% |
Influenza and pneumonia 2.0% |
9 | Septicemia 1.2% |
Pregnancy complications 1.9% |
Septicemia 1.8% |
Influenza and pneumonia 1.8% |
Diabetes 1.8% |
Kidney disease 1.8% |
10 | Stroke 1.2% |
Septicemia 1.3% |
Kidney disease 1.5% |
Septicemia 1.8% |
Kidney disease 1.8% |
Septicemia 1.6% |
1Persons identified as white, black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Asian or Pacific Islander were of non-Hispanic origin. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. For more information on race and Hispanic origin classification please see the Technical Notes section of “Deaths: Leading Causes for 2016”.
2Based on number of deaths. Tie ranks are listed in order of ICD-10 code.
3Figures for age not stated are included in “all ages” but not distributed among age groups.
Some terms in the leading causes of death tables have been shortened from those used in the National Vital Statistics Report. Below is a listing of the shortened terms used in the tables and their full, unabridged equivalents used in the report.
Short Term | Full Term |
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Benign neoplasms | In situ neoplasms, benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain or unknown behavior |
Birth defects | Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities |
Cancer | Malignant neoplasms |
Chronic liver disease | Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis |
Diabetes | Diabetes mellitus |
Heart disease | Diseases of heart |
HIV disease | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease |
Homicide | Assault (homicide) |
Hypertension | Essential hypertension and hypertensive renal disease |
Kidney disease | Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis |
Medical complications | Complications of medical and surgical care |
Perinatal conditions | Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period |
Pregnancy complications | Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium |
Stroke | Cerebrovascular diseases |
Suicide | Intentional self-harm (suicide) |
Unintentional injuries | Accidents (unintentional injuries) |