The death rate in the United States returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 as Covid-19 fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death, according to a report published Wednesday by the US Centers for ...

The U.S. saw roughly 3.07 million deaths in 2024, with a notable 3.8% drop in the overall age-adjusted death rate compared to 2023. Mortality fell across most age, sex, and racial/ethnic groups, ...

The number of gun deaths in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive year in 2024 but remained among the highest annual totals on record.

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Note: Includes gun suicides, gun homicides, and gun deaths that involved law enforcement, were accidental or had undetermined ...