The mortality information contained in this report covers deaths of New Jersey residents during the 1996 calendar year. The report's source document is the death certificate. New Jersey law requires the prompt filing of a death certificate by the proper authority in the event of a death occurring in the state. These certificates are submitted to the office of the State Registrar, where they are recorded and filed permanently. Statistics on deaths of New Jersey residents which occurred in other states are obtained through participation in the national Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this report are for New Jersey residents.

All of the causes of deaths included in this report are underlying causes, and were coded by Bureau of Vital Statistics staff in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, adapted for use in the United States. Additional causes of death listed on the certificates, including the immediate and intermediate causes, are not considered in the analysis. The inclusion of all listed causes of death (multiple causes of death) could lead to somewhat different results.

• Statistical Overview
• Leading Causes of Death
• Trends and Patterns in Leading Causes of Death
  • Diseases of the Heart
  • Malignant Neoplasms
  • Cerebrovascular Diseases
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases and Allied Conditions
  • Pneumonia and Influenza
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Unintentional Injury Due to Motor Vehicles
  • Unintentional Injury not Related to Motor Vehicles
  • HIV Infection
  • Septicemia
  • Nephritis and Nephrosis
• Changes in Death Rates for the Ten Leading Causes of Death
• Years of Potential Life Lost to Age 65
• Infant Mortality
• Fetal Deaths, Perinatal Deaths, and Maternal Deaths
• Table M22. Resident Death Rates By Race, Sex and Age
• Table M23. Total Resident Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23A. Total Resident White Male Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23B. Total Resident White Female Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23C. Total Resident Black Male Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23D. Total Resident Black Female Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23E. Total Resident Other Race Male Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23F. Total Resident Other Race Female Deaths by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23G. Total Resident Male Deaths, Race Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23H. Total Resident Female Deaths, Race Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23I. Total Resident Black Deaths, Sex Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group
• Table M23J. Total Resident Black Deaths, Race Not Stated, Sex Not Stated, by Cause and Age Group
• Table M24. Total Resident Deaths by Detailed Cause and Age Group
• Table M25. Infant, Neonatal, Fetal and Maternal Deaths and Death Rates
• Table M26. Resident Infant, Neonatal, Postneonatal, Fetal and Maternal Deaths by County and Selected Municipality
• Table M27. Number of Deaths and Death Rates, Crude and Age-Adjusted by County and Selected Municipality
• Table M28. Total Deaths by Cause Group and County of Residence