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Number of deaths: 3,279,857; Death rate: 984.1 deaths per 100,000 population; Source: National Vital Statistics System – Mortality Data (2022) via CDC WONDER
In 2023, a provisional total of 3,090,582 deaths occurred in the United States. The age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population was 884.2 among males and 632.8 among females; the overall rate, 750.4, was 6.1% lower than in 2022 (798.8). The overall rate decreased for all age groups.
Approximately 3.46 million people in the United States lost their lives in 2021. The most common causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, however, COVID-19 accounted for...
Chart and table of the U.S. death rate from 1950 to 2024. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
How many people die and how many are born each year? How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? Future projections are based on the UN's medium-fertility scenario.
Deaths in 2020 were above average for almost every age group compared to 2015-2019, according to preliminary data from the CDC. Deaths were around average levels for people 25 and younger, which is the age group least affected by COVID-19 deaths.
At a global level, 7 of the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2021 were noncommunicable diseases, accounting for 38% of all deaths, or 68% of the top 10 causes. The world’s biggest killer is ischaemic heart disease, responsible for 13% of the world’s total deaths.
Explore healthcare issues in the US with data on life expectancy, causes of death, and risk factors like drug abuse. Get the bigger picture on health insurance, uninsured rates, and more.
National-level mortality data help track the characteristics of those who have died, monitor and make decisions about public health challenges, determine life expectancy, and compare death trends with other countries. Learn more. 1 Statistically significant decrease from 2021 to 2022 (p < 0.05).
On this page, you will find global data and research on leading causes of death and how they can be prevented. This includes the number of people dying from each cause, their death rates, how they differ between age groups, and their trends over time.