美国的死亡率自2020年以来降至最低,原因是COVID-19和剂量过量死亡减少。 U.S. death rate dropped to lowest since 2020, driven by fewer COVID-19 and overdose deaths.

美国的死亡率在2024年下降了3.8%,降至每10万人中有722人死亡,这是2020年以来最低的,总体死亡率下降到307万人。 The U.S. death rate fell 3.8% in 2024 to 722 deaths per 100,000 people, the lowest since 2020, with overall deaths dropping to 3.07 million. 自2020年以来,COVID-19首次从前十大死亡原因中退出,代之以自杀,而吸毒过量死亡下降近27%,是五年来最大的下降。 COVID-19 exited the top 10 causes of death for the first time since 2020, replaced by suicide, while drug overdose deaths declined nearly 27%, the largest drop in five years. 心脏病、癌症和无意伤害仍然是前三个原因。 Heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries remained the top three causes. 除一岁以下婴儿外,大多数种族、族裔和年龄组的死亡率均有所下降。 Death rates fell across most racial, ethnic, and age groups, except infants under one. 专家们认为,下降的原因是COVID-19的影响减少,生活方式可能得到改善,尽管获得护理和长期病症仍然是挑战。 Experts attribute the decline to reduced COVID-19 impact and potential lifestyle improvements, though access to care and chronic conditions persist as challenges.