Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the U.S. death rate reached a record low in 2025. The Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, published on July 2, 2026, shows that the death rate was 689.2 per 100,000 people, marking a 4.6 percent decrease from 2024 and the lowest rate recorded in U.S. history.
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U.S. Death Rate Declines to Record Low in 2025, CDC Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the U.S. death rate fell to 689.2 per 100,000 people in 2025, a 4.6 percent decrease from the previous year. This figure represents the lowest death rate recorded in the country's history.
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