Leading Causes of Death Dashboard
This data dashboard provides access to statistical information based primarily on aggregate data from Wisconsin death records. 2022 is the most recent year of data currently available. The data are updated annually, and were last updated May 1, 2024.
Wisconsin Stat. ch. 69 mandates the State Registrar in the Department of Health Services (DHS) to supervise and direct the collection and use of these kinds of data. This statute also requires DHS to issue annual statistics based on the data. See the technical notes (PDF) for more information on the data presented on this page.
Key findings
- Heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries were the three leading causes of death statewide and within each Wisconsin region in 2022.
- Unintentional injuries were the top causes of death for those less than 25 years old for all years between 2018 and 2022 except for 2020.
- In 2022, heart disease was the leading cause of death for males and females.
Suggested citation: Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Health Informatics. Wisconsin Vital Records Data Dashboard, https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/stats/deaths/causes.htm. Leading Causes of Deaths Dashboard, accessed MM/DD/YYYY.
Unintentional Injuries represent any harm or damage to the body resulting from an external force, which can be physical (e.g., fire, blast, shock) or chemical (e.g., poison or a drug overdose). The intent of injuries is classified as unintentional, self‐ inflicted, assaults, or undetermined (when the intent is unknown). See the full list of unintentional injuries (PDF).
Related links
- Birth and mortality detailed data tables
- Reports and publications from previous years
- WISH Data Query System (births, infant deaths, and other topics)
- Infant mortality dashboard
- Copies of vital records
If you have any questions, email the Division of Public Health Data Resource Center at DHSDPHDataResourceCenter@dhs.wisconsin.gov.