Death Rate, by Race/Ethnicity and Cause
Year(s): 2015-2017
| United States | Rate per 100,000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of Death | African American/Black | American Indian/Alaska Native | Asian/Pacific Islander | Hispanic/Latino | White |
| Birth Defects | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Cancer | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Diseases of the Heart | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Homicide | 22.0 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 1.8 |
| Influenza and Pneumonia | 0.6 | S | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Suicide | 4.6 | 16.7 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 7.6 |
| Unintentional Injuries | 15.9 | 30.4 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 18.4 |