Death Data

The death dashboards present age-adjusted death rates and counts for leading causes of death in Washington State. Death data are compiled from death certificates registered in Washington State. In 2023, there were 66,068 deaths to Washington State residents.

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The Department of Health provides information through interactive dashboards. These dashboards allow users to:

Map of data

  All Deaths Data

All Deaths - County

All Deaths - ACH

Injury Deaths - County

  Injury Deaths - ACH

Injury Deaths by Age - County

Injury Deaths by Age - ACH

Injury Deaths by Age - EMS Region

How to purchase files

These are record level data files. Working with these data files requires use of spreadsheet, database management, or statistical software that are not provided. A Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) is required to access all vital records data. Sample Data Sharing Agreement

A DSA documents the conditions under which the Department of Health shares limited datasets containing potentially identifiable information with outside entities. By signing the DSA, the recipient(s) of the data agrees to not link information with any other information that could identify an individual or use the information to contact any individuals. Data may not be disclosed unless agreed upon in the DSA.

Data files available for purchase

Death Statistical Files (1968 to 2023 final annual files and preliminary quarterly 2024 files)

Information about decedent (age, education, date of birth, race, occupation, marital status, etc.), the place of death and birth, cause-of-death codes, injury information, certifier type, dispositions, etc. Annual and preliminary files available.

Cause of Death Literals Files (2003 to 2023 final annual files and preliminary quarterly 2024 files)

Includes text the medical certifier reported to describe the underlying and contributing causes of death as well as description of the injury. Annual and preliminary files available.

Death Names (1968 to 2023 final annual files and preliminary quarterly 2024 files)

Names, Social Security number, address of residence, date of birth, date of death, sex, age and coded underlying cause of death. Annual and preliminary files available.

Geocoded Death Data (1980 to 2023 final annual files)

Geographic detail about decedent's residence (e.g., census tract, latitude, longitude, school district, etc.). Annual files available.

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Our office has these topics: CHARS Data Users, Vital Statistics Data, and BRFSS Data Users.

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Email us at:CHS.DataRequests@doh.wa.gov