More than 100,000 Americans died from diabetes in 2021, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This marks the second consecutive year the U.S. fatality rate for diabetes passed the six-digit mark.
What Happened: According to Reuters, diabetes was the seventh-leading cause of death among Americans during pre-pandemic 2019, with a fatality rate of more than 87,000 lives. That level increased by 17% during 2020 and 15% in 2021 – the CDC data excludes deaths among diabetics that were directly attributed to COVID-19.
