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The U.S. death rate in 2024 declined to its lowest since 2020, with COVID-19 no longer among the top 10 causes of death; heart disease and cancer remain the leading causes, and overall mortality trends are shifting according to CDC data.
A new study by the Lancet reveals that global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years between 1990 and 2021, driven by reductions in deaths from various diseases, but the Covid-19 pandemic caused a net reduction of 1.6 years in life expectancy between 2019 and 2021. Ischemic heart disease remained the leading cause of death, with Covid-19 becoming the second-leading cause. The pandemic had varying impacts on different regions, with Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania seeing the greatest net gain in life expectancy, while Latin America and the Caribbean experienced the largest decline. The study highlights both progress and setbacks in global health, emphasizing the significant impact of the pandemic on life expectancy worldwide.
Data from the National Center for Health Statistics reveals that cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and accidental deaths were the top three leading causes of death in Florida in 2022. COVID-19 ranked fifth in the state, but provisional data for 2023 shows a significant decrease in COVID-19 deaths. Nationally, COVID-19 deaths also saw a substantial drop in 2023. Additionally, a CDC report indicates a rise in life expectancy but also an increase in infant mortality in 2022.
The CDC reported that life expectancy in the United States increased to 77.5 years in 2022, marking a 1.1-year rise from 2021, with a decrease in deaths and the COVID-19 death rate. Heart disease and cancer remained the top causes of death, while unintentional injuries surpassed COVID-19 as the third-leading cause. Death rates decreased for most age groups, except for children, and infant mortality increased. Drug overdose death rates remained stable, with an increase in synthetic opioid-related deaths.
Life expectancy in the United States declined from 2019 to 2020, with Texas ranking 30th overall at an average of 76.5 years. Females in Texas had a life expectancy of 79.3 years, while males had 73.7 years. Hawaii had the highest life expectancy, while Mississippi had the lowest. The leading causes of death in the United States in 2021 were heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its list of the top 10 leading causes of death among U.S. adults in 2021. Heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19 were the top three causes, accounting for over half of all mortalities. While death rates for cancer and heart disease have been declining, Alzheimer's disease and unintentional injuries saw significant increases. The data also revealed disparities among genders, races, and ethnicities. Experts emphasize the impact of obesity on overall health and call for changes to improve the nation's well-being.
Covid-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the US in 2022, with nearly 245,000 deaths, according to provisional data from the CDC. Heart disease and cancer remained the top two leading causes of death, with nearly 700,000 and 608,000 deaths, respectively. Covid-19 death rates declined for all racial and ethnic groups but remained highest among American Indian and Black people. The pandemic may have contributed to an increase in heart disease and cancer deaths. Unintentional injuries moved back to the third leading cause of death, as drug overdoses reached record levels.