MVSR Births and Deaths, 1995 -- Table 16

Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death For People 15 - 24 Years All causes : United States, preliminary 1996

[Data are based on a continuous file of records received from the States. Rates per 100,000 population in specified group. For explanation of asterisks preceding cause-of-death categories, see Technical notes. Figures are based on weighted data rounded to the nearest individual, so categories may not add to totals]

Causes of Death Number of Deaths Rate per 100,000

15-24 years All causes 32,699 90.3

1 Accidents and adverse effects 13,872 38.3

. . . Motor vehicle accidents 10,624 29.3

. . . All other accidents and adverse effects 3,248 9

2 Homicide and legal intervention 6,548 18.1

3 Suicide 4,369 12.1

4 Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues 1,642 4.5

5 Diseases of heart 920 2.5

6 Human immunodeficiency virus infection 420 1.2

7 Congenital anomalies 387 1.1

8 Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions 230 0.6

9 Pneumonia and influenza 197 0.5

10 Cerebrovascular diseases 174 0.5

. . . All other causes (Residual) 3,940 10.9

Deaths and death rates for the 10 leading causes of death For People 1 - 4 Years 5 - 14 Years 15 - 24 Years 25 - 44 Years 45 -64 Years 65 years and over

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Causes of Death	Number of Deaths	Rate per 100,000
15-24 years All causes	32,699	90.3
1 Accidents and adverse effects	13,872	38.3
. . . Motor vehicle accidents	10,624	29.3
. . . All other accidents and adverse effects	3,248	9
2 Homicide and legal intervention	6,548	18.1
3 Suicide	4,369	12.1
4 Malignant neoplasms, including neoplasms of lymphatic and hematopoietic tissues	1,642	4.5
5 Diseases of heart	920	2.5
6 Human immunodeficiency virus infection	420	1.2
7 Congenital anomalies	387	1.1
8 Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and allied conditions	230	0.6
9 Pneumonia and influenza	197	0.5
10 Cerebrovascular diseases	174	0.5
. . . All other causes (Residual)	3,940	10.9