Recent data from the Mortality Dashboard indicates a decline in United States crude death rates for all causes when comparing recent periods to the previous year. For the three-month period ending in the third quarter of 2025, the crude death rate was recorded at 860.1, down from 870.8 during the same quarter in 2024.
Decline in quarterly death rates
The decline is also reflected in the 12-month ending rates. The crude death rate for all causes in all states for the 12-month period ending with 2025 Q3 was 909.3, which represents a decrease from the 911.9 rate observed during the 12-month period ending with 2024 Q3.
Data source and provisional status
These statistics are part of provisional estimates for selected indicators of mortality provided by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) National Vital Statistics System. The data for 2025 is considered provisional as of April 19, 2026.
Mortality Dashboard features and filters
The Mortality Dashboard allows users to generate charts based on various causes of death, including Alzheimer disease, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Users can also filter data by age groups, sex, and specific states, including Utah.
