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| Mortality in the United States, 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Deaths | 3,072,666 |
| Age-adjusted death rate | 722.1 |
| Life expectancy | 79.0 |
1 Statistically significant decrease from 2023 to 2024 (p < 0.05).
NOTES: A total of 3,072,666 resident deaths were registered in the United States in 2024. The 10 leading causes of death accounted for 70.9% of all U.S. deaths in 2024. Causes of death are ranked according to number of deaths in 2024. Rankings for 2023 data are not shown.
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SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System, mortality data file.
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