UPDATE: 2020 U.S. YOUTH MORTALITY REMAINS AT HISTORIC LOWS

Key Points:

  • Youth mortality is at the lowest point in the last 5 years.
  • As of September 20, CDC reports 23,585 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 26,404.
  • The average weekly deaths for this demographic over the last 4 years is 695 and in 2020 the average is 621.
  • Relative to average, 2020 youth mortality is down more than 10.7% in 2020.
  • The Right Facts will continue to highlight anomalies in mortality data.
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