U.S. life expectancy hits record high in 2025 as national death rate falls to historic low
Provisional CDC data shows Americans are living longer in 2025, with the nation’s death rate dropping to its lowest recorded level amid post-pandemic improvements and fewer deaths from several major causes.
WASHINGTON — Americans continued to live longer in 2025 as the nation’s death rate dropped to the lowest level ever recorded, according to new provisional federal data released Thursday, reflecting continued improvements following the COVID-19 pandemic and fewer deaths from several major causes.