Asbestosis: 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	1,423	37.7	1,366	57	1,339	75	9	–	–	1	15	92	316	669	330	79
2006	1,344	36.2	1,288	56	1,274	59	11	–	–	–	10	77	297	634	326	80
2007	1,401	38.5	1,344	57	1,325	70	6	–	–	–	8	67	288	649	389	80
2008	1,346	38.7	1,290	56	1,279	61	6	–	–	–	9	72	246	608	411	81
2009	1,262	38.7	1,204	58	1,192	58	12	–	–	1	8	56	250	574	373	81
2010	1,318	37.2	1,268	50	1,263	48	7	–	–	–	9	49	248	598	414	81
2011	1,252	37.1	1,197	55	1,182	58	12	–	–	–	6	65	219	560	402	81
2012	1,219	38.6	1,167	52	1,174	34	11	–	–	–	2	50	219	477	471	82
2013	1,238	38.5	1,197	41	1,193	39	6	–	–	–	4	34	224	491	485	82
2014	1,221	37.5	1,176	45	1,174	40	7	–	–	–	5	50	200	513	453	82
2005–2014	13,024	37.9	12,497	527	12,395	542	87	–	–	2	76	612	2,507	5,773	4,054	81

– 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). 2017-890 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/890> September 22, 2023.

Reference Number: 2017-890

Date Posted: May 2017

Data Formats

Comma separated values (.csv)

Archived Version

2014-751

Page last reviewed: May 23, 2017

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