Leading Causes of Death – Females – United States, 2016
The leading causes of death are presented on this site by combined race and Hispanic origin as: non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, and Hispanic. Race and Hispanic origin are reported separately on the death certificate. Therefore, data presented for non-Hispanic persons reflect a combination of the two characteristics; data presented for Hispanic persons include all persons of Hispanic origin of any race.
Race/Ethnicity and Age Group Details
- All races and origins – all ages, and by age group
- Non-Hispanic White – all ages, and by age group
- Non-Hispanic Black – all ages, and by age group
- Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native – all ages, and by age group
- Non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander – all ages, and by age group
- Hispanic – all ages, and by age group
- All ages – by race and Hispanic origin
Page last reviewed: September 26, 2019
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Women's Health