Provisional U.S. Death Counts by Cause, Age, and Demographics (2020-2021)

Provisional monthly counts of deaths for select causes, including COVID-19, are detailed by age group, sex, and race/ethnicity for 2020-2021. Final data for 2019 is also included. The dataset tracks mortality from specific conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Use Cases

• Analyze COVID-19 mortality trends by age group and race/ethnicity to assess pandemic impact disparities.
• Compare provisional death counts for causes like Diseases Of Heart and Cancer against final 2019 data for trend validation.
• Model monthly mortality rates for Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease segmented by sex and Hispanic Origin categories.
• Investigate co-mortality patterns by examining COVID-19 as an underlying or multiple cause of death alongside other conditions.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, with the latest update in April 2025.
• Covers a defined time range for provisional data from 2020 to 2021.
• Includes detailed demographic breakdowns by age group, sex, and race/ethnicity.
• Provided by the authoritative U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Limitations

• Row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of dataset scale and feature completeness.
• Provisional data for 2020-2021 may be subject to revision and is not final.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the United States, restricting international applicability.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Collection Method

Provisional counts compiled from death certificates.

Time Range

Provisional data for 2020-2021; final data for 2019.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a recent update on 2025-04-23.

Geography

United States