Heatstroke Deaths in the U.S. by Year

Heat-related deaths in the United States have risen sharply in recent years, coinciding with more frequent and severe heat waves. This chart shows the annual number of heatstroke deaths, highlighting a significant increase after 2020.

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics; JAMA Network mortality data (2018–2023)Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper