HC Deb 11 June 2003 vol 406 c855W
Dr. Kumar

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the most common causes of death of young people in the UK were in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [118182]

Percentage of total deaths by age and sex for main causes of death1, United Kingdom, 20012
Males Females
15–19 20–24 25 and over 15–19 20–24 25 and over
External causes of death 61 62 4 40 41 2
of which
Accidents 40 34 2 26 21 2
Suicide 16 23 1 8 16 0
Neoplasms 9 8 29 14 14 24
of which
Leukaemia 2 2 1 3 3 1
Nervous system 9 4 2 12 9 3
Mental disorders 4 10 2 6 5 4
Circulatory system 4 4 41 6 7 40
Respiratory system 2 2 12 5 4 13
Infectious diseases 1 2 1 4 3 1
Digestive system 1 2 4 1 3 5
Other causes 8 7 5 13 15 8
Total deaths (thousands) 1.1 1.5 281.2 0.4 0.6 312.2
1 The causes of death were selected using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes. The codes used were as follows:
External causes of death—V01-Y89;
Accidents- V01-X59;
Suicides—X60-X84 & Y10-Y34 (excluding Y33.9 where the Coroner's verdict was pending for England and Wales);
Neoplasms—C00-D48;
Leukaemia—C91-C95;
Nervous system—G00-G99;
Mental disorders—F00-F99;
Circulatory system -100–199;
Respiratory system—J00-J99;
Infectious diseases -A00-B99;
Digestive system—K00-K93.
2 Figures are for the number of deaths occurring in each calendar year in England and Wales and the number of deaths registrated in each calendar year for Scotland and Northern Ireland.3 Office for National Statistics (2000). Social Focus on Young People. Table 2.2, pg 22. London: TSO.