Based on the number of deaths of despair in 2018 and projected levels of unemployment from 2020 to 2029, it is estimated that the additional number of deaths in 2023 could range from 1,639 to 17,434, depending on the rate of economic recovery after the COVID-19 recession. This statistic shows the possible additional deaths of despair following the COVID-19 recession for select economic scenarios, given a 1.3 percent increase in unemployment, in the United States from 2020 to 2029.
Based on the number of deaths of despair in 2018 and projected levels of unemployment from 2020 to 2029, it is estimated that the additional number of deaths in 2023 could range from 2,017 to 21,457 depending on the rate of economic recovery after the COVID-19 recession. This statistic shows the possible additional deaths of despair following the COVID-19 recession for select economic scenarios, given a 1.6 percent increase in unemployment, in the United States from 2020 to 2029.
Based on the number of deaths of despair in 2018 and projected levels of unemployment from 2020 to 2029, it is estimated that the additional number of deaths in 2023 could range from 1,261 to 13,410, depending on the rate of economic recovery after the COVID-19 recession. This statistic shows the possible additional deaths of despair following the COVID-19 recession for select economic scenarios, given a 1 percent increase in unemployment, in the United States from 2020 to 2029.
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Based on the number of deaths of despair in 2018 and projected levels of unemployment from 2020 to 2029, it is estimated that the additional number of deaths in 2023 could range from 1,639 to 17,434, depending on the rate of economic recovery after the COVID-19 recession. This statistic shows the possible additional deaths of despair following the COVID-19 recession for select economic scenarios, given a 1.3 percent increase in unemployment, in the United States from 2020 to 2029.