Via MMWR: Provisional Mortality Data — United States, 2022. The summary:
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
More than 3.2 million persons died in the United States during January–December 2022.
What is added by this report?
The overall age-adjusted U.S. death rate decreased by 5.3% from 2021 to 2022. Overall death rates and COVID-19–associated death rates were highest among non-Hispanic Black or African American persons and non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native persons.
What are the implications for public health practice?
Provisional death estimates provide an early signal about shifts in mortality trends. Timely and actionable data can guide public health policies and interventions for populations experiencing higher mortality.
