All pneumoconioses: Number of deaths by sex, race, age group, and median age at death, U.S. residents age 15 and over, 2005–2014

Year	Number of Deaths	Underlying Cause (%)	Sex		Race			Age (yrs)								Median Age (yrs)
Year	Number of Deaths	Underlying Cause (%)	Male	Female	White	Black	Other	15–24	25–34	35–44	45–54	55–64	65–74	75–84	85+	Median Age (yrs)
2005	2,430	40.5	2,337	93	2,294	122	14	3	3	14	57	175	469	1,051	658	80
2006	2,312	39.3	2,226	86	2,190	108	14	4	3	20	52	153	453	983	644	80
2007	2,194	41.0	2,119	75	2,079	107	8	2	5	7	38	131	428	942	641	80
2008	2,160	41.3	2,070	90	2,055	93	12	–	3	8	43	150	407	888	661	81
2009	1,998	41.6	1,915	83	1,888	91	19	2	4	13	44	123	402	815	595	81
2010	2,037	40.4	1,961	76	1,940	81	16	1	3	7	57	129	383	848	609	81
2011	1,898	39.8	1,817	81	1,789	92	17	–	6	10	42	123	341	773	603	81
2012	1,860	40.9	1,777	83	1,777	66	17	1	6	2	21	125	360	671	674	81
2013	1,867	41.9	1,789	78	1,777	71	19	3	3	12	26	102	374	691	656	81
2014	1,793	40.2	1,725	68	1,700	71	22	–	3	3	33	126	331	691	606	81
2005–2014	20,549	40.7	19,736	813	19,489	902	158	16	39	96	413	1,337	3,948	8,353	6,347	80

– indicates no deaths.

Note:

See Appendix for information about data sources, methods, ICD codes, and limitations.

Source:

Mortality multiple cause-of-death data from National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System.

Citation:

NIOSH 2017. Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System (eWoRLD). 2017-896 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Respiratory Health Division, Morgantown, WV. Available at: <https://wwwn.cdc.gov/eWorld/Data/896> April 25, 2024.

Reference Number: 2017-896

Date Posted: May 2017

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Archived Version

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Page last reviewed: May 23, 2017

Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)