Complete Health Indicator Report of Deaths among Persons 15-24 Years Old
Definition
Deaths among those aged 15 through 24 yearsNumerator
Number of deaths among persons aged 15-24 yearsDenominator
Number of persons aged 15-24 years in the populationWhy Is This Important?
The deaths of teens and young adults present a public health concern and an opportunity for prevention. The leading cause of death among persons 15-24 years old is injury. These deaths are, for the most part, preventable.How Are We Doing?
The leading causes of death among teens and young adults aged 15-24 years are unintentional injury, homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease. In 2020, more than half of unintentional injury deaths in this age group were due to drug poisoning. The death rate among Blacks aged 15-24 years is significantly above the rates for other racial/ethnic groups but the gap has narrowed in recent years.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
The death rate among New Jersey residents aged 15-24 years is significantly lower than the national rate.Available Services
NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services: [https://nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/home/] Hotlines (All are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.): *[http://www.2ndfloor.org/ 2NDFLOOR] is a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey's youth and young adults: 1-888-222-2228 *[http://www.njhopeline.com/ New Jersey Hopeline] provides confidential suicide prevention counseling: 1-855-NJ-HOPELINE (654-6735) *[http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline] connects callers to skilled, trained counselors at local crisis centers: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) *[http://www.njpies.org/ Poison Control]: 1-800-222-1222Related Indicators
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Data Tables
Mortality Rate among Young Adults 15-24 Years Old by Year, New Jersey and the United States, 2000-2020
| US/NJ | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Young Adults Aged 15-24 Years | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 42 | ||||||
| US | 2000 | 79.9 | 79.0 | 80.8 | 31,307 | |
| US | 2001 | 80.2 | 79.3 | 81.1 | 32,252 | |
| US | 2002 | 80.9 | 80.0 | 81.8 | 33,046 | |
| US | 2003 | 81.1 | 80.2 | 82.0 | 33,568 | |
| US | 2004 | 79.7 | 78.8 | 80.5 | 33,421 | |
| US | 2005 | 80.7 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 34,234 | |
| US | 2006 | 81.4 | 80.6 | 82.3 | 34,887 | |
| US | 2007 | 78.8 | 77.9 | 79.6 | 33,982 | |
| US | 2008 | 74.2 | 73.4 | 75.0 | 32,198 | |
| US | 2009 | 69.8 | 69.0 | 70.6 | 30,416 | |
| US | 2010 | 67.7 | 67.0 | 68.5 | 29,551 | |
| US | 2011 | 67.7 | 67.0 | 68.5 | 29,667 | |
| US | 2012 | 66.4 | 65.6 | 67.2 | 29,182 | |
| US | 2013 | 64.8 | 64.1 | 65.6 | 28,486 | |
| US | 2014 | 65.5 | 64.7 | 66.2 | 28,791 | |
| US | 2015 | 69.5 | 68.8 | 70.3 | 30,494 | |
| US | 2016 | 74.9 | 74.1 | 75.7 | 32,575 | |
| US | 2017 | 74.0 | 73.2 | 74.9 | 32,025 | |
| US | 2018 | 70.2 | 69.4 | 71.0 | 30,154 | |
| US | 2019 | 69.7 | 68.9 | 70.5 | 29,771 | |
| US | 2020 | 84.2 | 83.3 | 85.0 | 35,816 | |
| NJ | 2000 | 64.6 | 59.6 | 69.6 | 652 | |
| NJ | 2001 | 68.5 | 63.4 | 73.6 | 702 | |
| NJ | 2002 | 66.8 | 61.9 | 71.8 | 694 | |
| NJ | 2003 | 70.1 | 65.0 | 75.1 | 738 | |
| NJ | 2004 | 70.0 | 65.0 | 75.0 | 748 | |
| NJ | 2005 | 68.4 | 63.4 | 73.3 | 740 | |
| NJ | 2006 | 71.6 | 66.6 | 76.6 | 783 | |
| NJ | 2007 | 64.4 | 59.7 | 69.2 | 710 | |
| NJ | 2008 | 59.5 | 54.9 | 64.0 | 658 | |
| NJ | 2009 | 57.3 | 52.8 | 61.7 | 637 | |
| NJ | 2010 | 56.6 | 52.2 | 60.9 | 645 | |
| NJ | 2011 | 62.0 | 57.5 | 66.6 | 709 | |
| NJ | 2012 | 61.5 | 57.0 | 66.0 | 703 | |
| NJ | 2013 | 57.4 | 53.0 | 61.7 | 656 | |
| NJ | 2014 | 58.5 | 54.1 | 62.9 | 668 | |
| NJ | 2015 | 58.6 | 54.2 | 63.0 | 666 | |
| NJ | 2016 | 63.9 | 59.2 | 68.5 | 720 | |
| NJ | 2017 | 59.2 | 54.6 | 63.7 | 661 | |
| NJ | 2018 | 57.8 | 53.3 | 62.3 | 638 | |
| NJ | 2019 | 50.7 | 46.5 | 54.9 | 555 | |
| NJ | 2020 | 56.3 | 51.8 | 60.7 | 610 | |
Data Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death File. CDC WONDER On-line Database accessed at [https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html]
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Mortality Rate among Young Adults 15-24 Years Old by Year and Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2000-2020
| Race/Ethnicity | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Young Adults Aged 15-24 Years | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 84 | ||||||
| White | 2000 | 59.4 | 53.1 | 65.7 | 340 | |
| White | 2001 | 61.0 | 54.6 | 67.3 | 354 | |
| White | 2002 | 60.9 | 54.6 | 67.2 | 358 | |
| White | 2003 | 62.4 | 56.1 | 68.8 | 372 | |
| White | 2004 | 62.7 | 56.4 | 69.0 | 380 | |
| White | 2005 | 67.8 | 61.3 | 74.3 | 417 | |
| White | 2006 | 67.1 | 60.6 | 73.5 | 417 | |
| White | 2007 | 52.3 | 46.6 | 57.9 | 327 | |
| White | 2008 | 55.3 | 49.5 | 61.1 | 346 | |
| White | 2009 | 50.4 | 44.8 | 55.9 | 315 | |
| White | 2010 | 56.5 | 50.4 | 62.5 | 337 | |
| White | 2011 | 59.6 | 53.4 | 65.8 | 355 | |
| White | 2012 | 58.3 | 52.2 | 64.5 | 346 | |
| White | 2013 | 56.6 | 50.6 | 62.7 | 335 | |
| White | 2014 | 55.3 | 49.2 | 61.3 | 325 | |
| White | 2015 | 54.9 | 48.9 | 61.0 | 320 | |
| White | 2016 | 62.3 | 55.9 | 68.8 | 358 | |
| White | 2017 | 59.7 | 53.3 | 66.1 | 337 | |
| White | 2018 | 56.1 | 49.8 | 62.3 | 310 | |
| White | 2019 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 50.8 | 245 | |
| White | 2020 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 50.7 | 239 | |
| Black | 2000 | 113.3 | 97.0 | 129.6 | 186 | |
| Black | 2001 | 110.3 | 94.4 | 126.3 | 184 | |
| Black | 2002 | 106.6 | 91.1 | 122.2 | 180 | |
| Black | 2003 | 121.2 | 104.8 | 137.7 | 208 | |
| Black | 2004 | 123.3 | 106.8 | 139.8 | 214 | |
| Black | 2005 | 113.5 | 97.7 | 129.2 | 199 | |
| Black | 2006 | 129.7 | 112.9 | 146.5 | 229 | |
| Black | 2007 | 120.7 | 104.5 | 136.8 | 214 | |
| Black | 2008 | 99.5 | 84.9 | 114.2 | 177 | |
| Black | 2009 | 95.5 | 81.1 | 109.8 | 170 | |
| Black | 2010 | 106.7 | 91.6 | 121.8 | 192 | |
| Black | 2011 | 108.4 | 93.2 | 123.6 | 195 | |
| Black | 2012 | 107.2 | 92.1 | 122.4 | 193 | |
| Black | 2013 | 103.1 | 88.2 | 117.9 | 185 | |
| Black | 2014 | 102.5 | 87.6 | 117.4 | 182 | |
| Black | 2015 | 104.8 | 89.7 | 120.0 | 183 | |
| Black | 2016 | 116.2 | 100.0 | 132.4 | 198 | |
| Black | 2017 | 96.2 | 81.3 | 111.1 | 160 | |
| Black | 2018 | 82.9 | 68.9 | 96.9 | 134 | |
| Black | 2019 | 80.4 | 66.4 | 94.4 | 127 | |
| Black | 2020 | 106.6 | 90.4 | 122.9 | 165 | |
| Hispanic | 2000 | 52.7 | 42.5 | 62.9 | 103 | |
| Hispanic | 2001 | 70.2 | 58.5 | 81.9 | 139 | |
| Hispanic | 2002 | 65.5 | 54.2 | 76.7 | 131 | |
| Hispanic | 2003 | 66.7 | 55.4 | 77.9 | 135 | |
| Hispanic | 2004 | 56.5 | 46.2 | 66.9 | 115 | |
| Hispanic | 2005 | 45.7 | 36.5 | 55.0 | 94 | |
| Hispanic | 2006 | 54.6 | 44.5 | 64.6 | 113 | |
| Hispanic | 2007 | 66.1 | 55.1 | 77.1 | 138 | |
| Hispanic | 2008 | 48.7 | 39.3 | 58.1 | 103 | |
| Hispanic | 2009 | 57.5 | 47.4 | 67.6 | 124 | |
| Hispanic | 2010 | 34.6 | 27.4 | 41.8 | 89 | |
| Hispanic | 2011 | 45.6 | 37.3 | 53.8 | 118 | |
| Hispanic | 2012 | 50.6 | 41.9 | 59.2 | 131 | |
| Hispanic | 2013 | 40.1 | 32.4 | 47.8 | 104 | |
| Hispanic | 2014 | 40.4 | 32.6 | 48.1 | 105 | |
| Hispanic | 2015 | 47.2 | 38.9 | 55.6 | 123 | |
| Hispanic | 2016 | 49.8 | 41.3 | 58.4 | 130 | |
| Hispanic | 2017 | 44.5 | 36.5 | 52.6 | 117 | |
| Hispanic | 2018 | 50.2 | 41.7 | 58.7 | 133 | |
| Hispanic | 2019 | 52.3 | 43.6 | 61.0 | 140 | |
| Hispanic | 2020 | 56.9 | 47.9 | 65.9 | 154 | |
| Asian | 2000 | ** | 18 | |||
| Asian | 2001 | 30.7 | 17.3 | 44.2 | 20 | |
| Asian | 2002 | ** | 18 | |||
| Asian | 2003 | ** | 12 | |||
| Asian | 2004 | 31.9 | 18.6 | 45.2 | 22 | |
| Asian | 2005 | 35.6 | 21.6 | 49.5 | 25 | |
| Asian | 2006 | ** | 18 | |||
| Asian | 2007 | 29.1 | 16.7 | 41.6 | 21 | |
| Asian | 2008 | ** | 17 | |||
| Asian | 2009 | ** | 16 | |||
| Asian | 2010 | ** | 13 | |||
| Asian | 2011 | 29.1 | 17.7 | 40.5 | 25 | |
| Asian | 2012 | ** | 19 | |||
| Asian | 2013 | ** | 11 | |||
| Asian | 2014 | 36.5 | 24.1 | 49.0 | 33 | |
| Asian | 2015 | 22.7 | 13.0 | 32.4 | 21 | |
| Asian | 2016 | ** | 17 | |||
| Asian | 2017 | 25.0 | 15.0 | 35.0 | 24 | |
| Asian | 2018 | 34.3 | 22.6 | 46.0 | 33 | |
| Asian | 2019 | ** | 17 | |||
| Asian | 2020 | 25.5 | 15.5 | 35.5 | 25 | |
Data Notes
Data for White, Black, and Asian do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes persons of any race. **The number of deaths is too small to a calculate reliable rate.Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Leading Causes of Death among Young Adults 15-24 Years Old by Year and Cause, New Jersey, 2000-2020
| Leading Causes of Death 15-24 | Year | Deaths per 100,000 Young Adults Aged 15-24 Years | Lower Limit | Upper Limit | Numer- ator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 105 | ||||||
| Unintentional Injury | 2000 | 26.8 | 23.6 | 29.9 | 270 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2001 | 28.5 | 25.2 | 31.8 | 292 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2002 | 28.3 | 25.1 | 31.6 | 294 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2003 | 26.7 | 23.6 | 29.8 | 281 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2004 | 26.5 | 23.4 | 29.6 | 283 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2005 | 27.7 | 24.6 | 30.8 | 300 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2006 | 29.6 | 26.4 | 32.8 | 324 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2007 | 25.6 | 22.6 | 28.6 | 282 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2008 | 23.9 | 21.0 | 26.7 | 264 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2009 | 21.5 | 18.8 | 24.2 | 239 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2010 | 20.7 | 18.1 | 23.3 | 236 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2011 | 25.4 | 22.4 | 28.3 | 290 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2012 | 26.4 | 23.4 | 29.4 | 302 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2013 | 22.6 | 19.9 | 25.4 | 259 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2014 | 23.8 | 21.0 | 26.6 | 272 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2015 | 23.7 | 20.8 | 26.5 | 269 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2016 | 29.3 | 26.1 | 32.4 | 330 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2017 | 29.9 | 26.7 | 33.1 | 334 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2018 | 28.4 | 25.3 | 31.6 | 314 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2019 | 23.6 | 20.7 | 26.4 | 258 | |
| Unintentional Injury | 2020 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 27.2 | 263 | |
| Homicide | 2000 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 92 | |
| Homicide | 2001 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 14.2 | 124 | |
| Homicide | 2002 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 10.6 | 91 | |
| Homicide | 2003 | 12.4 | 10.3 | 14.6 | 131 | |
| Homicide | 2004 | 12.2 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 130 | |
| Homicide | 2005 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 13.7 | 126 | |
| Homicide | 2006 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 148 | |
| Homicide | 2007 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 15.4 | 146 | |
| Homicide | 2008 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 13.4 | 126 | |
| Homicide | 2009 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 11.5 | 108 | |
| Homicide | 2010 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 13.0 | 126 | |
| Homicide | 2011 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 137 | |
| Homicide | 2012 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 13.7 | 134 | |
| Homicide | 2013 | 10.9 | 9.0 | 12.8 | 125 | |
| Homicide | 2014 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 11.5 | 111 | |
| Homicide | 2015 | 9.9 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 113 | |
| Homicide | 2016 | 10.6 | 8.7 | 12.4 | 119 | |
| Homicide | 2017 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 84 | |
| Homicide | 2018 | 5.9 | 4.5 | 7.3 | 65 | |
| Homicide | 2019 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 8.8 | 79 | |
| Homicide | 2020 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 9.6 | 86 | |
| Suicide | 2000 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 60 | |
| Suicide | 2001 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 7.7 | 63 | |
| Suicide | 2002 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 52 | |
| Suicide | 2003 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 62 | |
| Suicide | 2004 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 8.9 | 78 | |
| Suicide | 2005 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 8.1 | 71 | |
| Suicide | 2006 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 61 | |
| Suicide | 2007 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 74 | |
| Suicide | 2008 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 60 | |
| Suicide | 2009 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 75 | |
| Suicide | 2010 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 88 | |
| Suicide | 2011 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 83 | |
| Suicide | 2012 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 92 | |
| Suicide | 2013 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 9.1 | 86 | |
| Suicide | 2014 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 89 | |
| Suicide | 2015 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 9.4 | 88 | |
| Suicide | 2016 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 74 | |
| Suicide | 2017 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 10.7 | 100 | |
| Suicide | 2018 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 10.2 | 94 | |
| Suicide | 2019 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 77 | |
| Suicide | 2020 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 75 | |
| Cancer | 2000 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 47 | |
| Cancer | 2001 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 5.7 | 45 | |
| Cancer | 2002 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 61 | |
| Cancer | 2003 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 51 | |
| Cancer | 2004 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 58 | |
| Cancer | 2005 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 50 | |
| Cancer | 2006 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 49 | |
| Cancer | 2007 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 41 | |
| Cancer | 2008 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 46 | |
| Cancer | 2009 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 49 | |
| Cancer | 2010 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 47 | |
| Cancer | 2011 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 50 | |
| Cancer | 2012 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 32 | |
| Cancer | 2013 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 45 | |
| Cancer | 2014 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 48 | |
| Cancer | 2015 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 41 | |
| Cancer | 2016 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 33 | |
| Cancer | 2017 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 30 | |
| Cancer | 2018 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 37 | |
| Cancer | 2019 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 38 | |
| Cancer | 2020 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 29 | |
| Heart Disease | 2000 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 28 | |
| Heart Disease | 2001 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 22 | |
| Heart Disease | 2002 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 36 | |
| Heart Disease | 2003 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 35 | |
| Heart Disease | 2004 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 29 | |
| Heart Disease | 2005 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 36 | |
| Heart Disease | 2006 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 22 | |
| Heart Disease | 2007 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 20 | |
| Heart Disease | 2008 | ** | 15 | |||
| Heart Disease | 2009 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 30 | |
| Heart Disease | 2010 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 20 | |
| Heart Disease | 2011 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 31 | |
| Heart Disease | 2012 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 30 | |
| Heart Disease | 2013 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 24 | |
| Heart Disease | 2014 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 20 | |
| Heart Disease | 2015 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 22 | |
| Heart Disease | 2016 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 34 | |
| Heart Disease | 2017 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 23 | |
| Heart Disease | 2018 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 20 | |
| Heart Disease | 2019 | ** | 13 | |||
| Heart Disease | 2020 | ** | 19 | |||
Data Notes
Unintentional injuries are commonly referred to as "accidents." **The number of deaths is too small to a calculate reliable rate.Data Sources
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
References and Community Resources
NJDOH Teen Health: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/maternalchild/teens/] NJ Student Health Survey (of high school students): [http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/yrbs/] NJ Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board: [http://www.nj.gov/dcf/news/reportsnewsletters/taskforce/fatality_reports.html] NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety: [http://www.nj.gov/oag/hts/index.html ] NJ Youth Suicide Prevention: [http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/adolescent/prevention/] NJDOH Suicide Prevention: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/maternalchild/suicide.shtml] NJDOH Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Reports: [http://nj.gov/health/ces/reports.shtml]
Page Content Updated On 04/26/2022,
Published on 04/26/2022
