Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Deaths: final data for 2002.

Kenneth D Kochanek1, Sherry L Murphy, Robert N Anderson

  • 1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center For Health Statistics, Division of Vital Statistics, Hyattsville, Maryland 20782, USA.

National Vital Statistics Reports : From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System
|December 14, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Vital Statistics Rapid Release Program Responds.

American journal of public health·2026
Same author

Mortality in the United States, 2024.

NCHS data brief·2026
Same author

Deaths: Final Data for 2022

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2025
Same author

Deaths: Final Data for 2021.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2025
Same author

Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, featuring state-level statistics after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cancer·2025
Same author

Mortality in the United States, 2023.

NCHS data brief·2025
Same journal

Births: Final Data for 2024.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2026
Same journal

Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths: United States, 2017-2023.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2026
Same journal

United States Life Tables, 2023.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2026
Same journal

U.S. State Life Tables, 2022.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2026
Same journal

Deaths: Leading Causes for 2023.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2025
Same journal

Trends in Births and Deaths: United States, 2010-2023.

National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System·2025
See all related articles

In 2002, U.S. life expectancy reached a record high, and the age-adjusted death rate hit a historical low, indicating improved overall mortality. However, the infant mortality rate saw an increase, deviating from recent downward trends.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Demography
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • This report details final 2002 mortality data for the United States, building upon preliminary findings.
  • It examines demographic and medical characteristics influencing death rates and life expectancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present comprehensive 2002 U.S. mortality data, including death rates by various characteristics.
  • To describe trends in general mortality, life expectancy, and infant/maternal mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized descriptive tabulations of information from U.S. death certificates filed in 2002.
  • Data compiled nationally via the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program, processed according to ICD-10 standards.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • The age-adjusted death rate in 2002 was a record low (845.3/100,000), down 1.1% from 2001.
  • Life expectancy at birth reached a record high of 77.3 years.
  • Infant mortality rate increased to 7.0 deaths per 1,000 live births, up from 6.8 in 2001.

Conclusions:

  • 2002 mortality patterns largely aligned with long-term trends, marked by record life expectancy and low death rates.
  • An increase in the infant mortality rate was observed, contrasting with prior years' declines.
  • Homicide and work-injury death rates decreased significantly, partly influenced by 2001 events.