UPDATE: U.S. YOUTH MORTALITY HITS HISTORIC LOWS

Key Points:

  • Youth mortality is at the lowest point in the last 5 years.
  • As of June 23, CDC reports 15,202 deaths from Americans younger than 18.
  • The average number of deaths for this demographic at this point in time over the last 4 years is 17,144.
  • Relative to average, 2020 youth mortality is down more than 11% in 2020.
  • The Right Facts will continue to highlight anomalies in mortality data.
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