US Death Rate Falls to Record Low, Life Expectancy Projected to Reach All-Time High

A provisional report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the United States experienced its lowest death rate ever in 2025. This positive trend suggests that national life expectancy is on track to reach an all-time high. The age-adjusted death rate has decreased by 22% since 2021 and is now approximately 4% below pre-pandemic levels from 2019.