Death Data
The Death Data is composed of information extracted from death certificates. State laws require death certificates to be issued for all deaths. Data for death certificates are the most comprehensive source of information on mortality, including cause of death. The information is captured by the Hawai‘i State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring as part of the National Vital Statistics System in collaboration with the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Data Release Notes
General data release notes are available on the Death Health Indicator Selection page.
Special Topics
For information about fetal death data click here. For information about induced termination of pregnancy (ITOPs) data click here.
Number of Deaths Per Year
2021 - 12,877 | 2010 - 9,632 |
2020 - 12,027 | 2009 - 9,934 |
2019 - 11,736 | 2008 - 9,553 |
2018 - 11,531 | 2007 - 9,602 |
2017 - 11,500 | 2006 - 9,602 |
2016 - 11,035 | 2005 - 9,301 |
2015 - 11,198 | 2004 - 9,219 |
2014 - 10,864 | 2003 - 9,153 |
2013 - 10,558 | 2002 - 8,960 |
2012 - 10,332 | 2001 - 8,581 |
2011 - 9,936 | 2000 - 8,485 |
Report Requests
If you have searched our website, and still can’t find what you are looking for, we are here to help. Please click on the button and fill out a request form.
Please give us as much notice as possible as some requests take longer than others. An HHDW team member will contact you via email or phone for a follow-up.
Record Level Data Request
If you are interested in obtaining de-identified record-level data for your own analyses, please click on the button to see the instructions.
Most record-level data requests can be processed within 2-4 weeks, but delays in the approval process can extend the timeline.
Data Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) website provides documentation, selected data and instructional materials
- CDC WONDER Underlying Cause of Death
- WISQARS Fatal Injury and Violence Data
- Hawai‘i State Department of Health Vital Statistics