In 2023, about 3.09 million deaths were reported in the United States. This figure is an increase from 2.15 million deaths reported in 1990, and from 2.85 in 2019. This sudden increase can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023
(in millions)
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CDC (National Vital Statistics System). (August 8, 2024). Number of deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/195920/number-of-deaths-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
CDC (National Vital Statistics System). "Number of deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. August 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/195920/number-of-deaths-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
CDC (National Vital Statistics System). (2024). Number of deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/195920/number-of-deaths-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
CDC (National Vital Statistics System). "Number of Deaths in The United States from 1990 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/195920/number-of-deaths-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
CDC (National Vital Statistics System), Number of deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/195920/number-of-deaths-in-the-united-states-since-1990/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of deaths in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], CDC (National Vital Statistics System), August 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/195920/number-of-deaths-in-the-united-states-since-1990/