Number of Excess Deaths Among Young Americans in First 9 Months of 2023 Is 158K Higher Than the Same Period in 2019
The number of unexpected or excess deaths in the first nine months of 2023 is about 158,000 higher than the same period in 2019 and has even surpassed the combined losses from every conflict since the Vietnam War.
A report by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) disclosed this concerning find. The SOA’s report, which is used by insurance companies to inform their decisions, found that the excess deaths are disproportionately affecting young, working-age individuals.