International death rate comparisons

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International death rate comparisons
Based on data provided from Cuernavaca meeting
participants in June 2005, updated to reflect
most recent data years available for each country
Lois Fingerhut NCHS
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Age-adjusted injury death rates most recent
years available, 2000-2004
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Age-adjusted injury death rates by intent most
recent years available, 2000-2004
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Injury death rates for children 1-14 years most
recent years available, 2000-2004
In most countries, motor vehicle traffic deaths
were the leading cause of injury death for this
age group in some countries, drowning led all
other causes of fatal injury for children.
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Injury death rates for teens and young adults
15-24 years most recent years available,
2000-2004
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Injury death rates for persons 35-54 years of
age most recent years available, 2000-2004
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Injury death rates for persons 65 years and
older most recent years available, 2000-2004
With few exceptions, falls were the leading cause
of injury death among the elderly. Exceptions
include Puerto Rico, Argentina, S Africa and
Colombia where motor vehicle traffic deaths were
the leading cause.
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To do

• Need more countries to submit data
• Before we publish, we need to include a table of
  how each countrys data are codedmanually or
  automatically and if the latter, by the US
  version or some other..
• Where should these data be published?

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Thank you

• LFingerhut_at_cdc.gov
• 301-458-4213