CDC Report: Trends in U.S. death rates among older adults

Content Editor: Dr. Chinmay

July 25, 2024 at 4:00:00 PM

Mortality Rate, International Health, Public health

A report details trends in death rates among older adults in the United States.
Titled "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rate Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years, by Sex — United States, 1970–2022", it analyzes data spanning from 1970 to 2022.
The results of the study are as follows:

Significant Decline: There has been a notable decrease in death rates for adults aged 65 and older since 1970, with the age-adjusted death rate falling from over 6,700 per 100,000 people to approximately 4,000 in 2019.
Recent Variations: Death rates increased slightly in 2020 and 2021 but decreased again in 2022.
Gender Disparities: Males have consistently experienced higher death rates compared to females throughout the entire period.
The report's data is sourced from the National Vital Statistics System.

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