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Mortality in the United States - Provisional Data, 2023
Farida B Ahmad1, Jodi A Cisewski1, Robert N Anderson1
1National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
|August 8, 2024
Summary
Provisional mortality data for 2023 show a 6.1% decrease in the overall age-adjusted death rate compared to 2022. Leading causes of death remain heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries, with a significant drop in COVID-19 fatalities.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
Background:
- Final mortality data are released with a significant delay (11 months).
- Provisional data offer timely estimates of mortality trends.
- Understanding mortality patterns is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report provisional mortality statistics for the United States in 2023.
- To analyze trends in age-adjusted death rates and leading causes of death.
- To highlight the utility of provisional data for public health policy.
Main Methods:
- Utilized provisional data from the National Vital Statistics System.
- Calculated age-adjusted death rates per 100,000 population for males, females, and overall.
- Identified leading causes of death and analyzed COVID-19 mortality trends.
Main Results:
- Provisional 2023 deaths totaled 3,090,582.
- The overall age-adjusted death rate decreased by 6.1% from 2023 to 750.4 per 100,000.
- Rates were highest among non-Hispanic Black or African American persons (924.3) and lowest among non-Hispanic multiracial persons (352.1).
- COVID-19 deaths decreased by 68.9% compared to 2022.
Conclusions:
- Provisional mortality data provide valuable early insights into public health trends.
- The observed decrease in overall death rates and COVID-19 fatalities warrants continued monitoring.
- Disparities in mortality rates highlight the need for targeted public health interventions.
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