It was estimated that around 30 percent of those aged 80 years and older who had COVID-19 in the United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020 died from the disease. Deaths due to COVID-19 are much higher among those with underlying health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, or diabetes. This statistic shows the percentage of people in the U.S. who had COVID-19 from January 22 to May 30, 2020 who died, by age.
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Percentage of people who died from COVID-19 in the United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020, by age*
* Based on 1,320,488
laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases individually reported
to CDC during January 22–May 30, 2020.
Death outcomes were known for 480,565 (36%) patients. Among 71,116 reported deaths through case surveillance, the status of underlying health conditions was known for 40,243
(57%) patients.
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CDC, & MMWR. (June 19, 2020). Percentage of people who died from COVID-19 in the United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020, by age* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127639/covid-19-mortality-by-age-us/
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CDC, and MMWR. "Percentage of People Who Died from Covid-19 in The United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020, by Age*." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127639/covid-19-mortality-by-age-us/
CDC & MMWR, Percentage of people who died from COVID-19 in the United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020, by age* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127639/covid-19-mortality-by-age-us/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Percentage of people who died from COVID-19 in the United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020, by age* [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, June 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127639/covid-19-mortality-by-age-us/
