Definition: Number of deaths among children and young adults ages 1-24, by age group and leading causes of child and young adult death in California (e.g., in 2020, there were 106 deaths due to cancer among California children ages 5-14).
Data Source: California Dept. of Public Health, Death Statistical Master Files; CDC WONDER Online Database, Underlying Cause of Death (May 2022).
Footnote: Leading causes of death are derived from 2019 and 2020 statewide mortality data using categories from the National Center for Health Statistics. Suicides are not reported for children under age 5. The notation S refers to data that have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. N/A means that data are not available.
