Provisional CDC data shows the US mortality rate fell 4.6 percent to a record low, even as respiratory illnesses surged

New mortality data from the federal government suggests that life expectancy probably hit another record high in 2025, as death rates have continued to fall since the height of…

The U.S. death rate in 2025 was 4.6% lower than in 2024, marking a record low, according to provisional data.

Provisional CDC data shows the US mortality rate fell 4.6 percent to a record low, even as respiratory illnesses surged

Recent figures suggest a notable decline to around 70,000 annual fatalities in 2025, following a peak of nearly 110,000 in 2023...