The U.S. death rate hit a record low in 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on July 2.
The age-adjusted death rate for 2025 was 689.2 per 100,000—a decline of 4.6 percent from 2024, and the lowest ever rate, according to a CDC report.
The CDC comes up with the rate of deaths for the American population based on death records received and processed by its National Center for Health Statistics, and population data from the U.S. Census.
Rates fell across all age groups and for both males and females. Rates fell for all demographics, with the exception of American Indian and Alaska Natives, pacific islanders, and Asians….