Mortality 47

This page summarizes reports of estimated mortality data attributable to the administration of Donald J. Trump during his term as the 47th U.S. President.

Information on this page comes from a variety of sources, including public health experts, policy researchers, and government agencies.

The assignment of blame for these deaths is ultimately a matter of opinion.

The live counters need JavaScript. Each one also has a page explaining what it measures, its sources and its methodology:

• U.S. Measles Deaths (Reported). U.S. measles deaths since January 1, 2025, counted from CDC figures and state and coroner reports, with the rule for which deaths count.
• U.S. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Deaths (Reported). U.S. pertussis (whooping cough) deaths since January 20, 2025, counted from news reports of individual deaths, with sources and methodology.
• Adult AIDS Deaths from PEPFAR Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of adult HIV/AIDS deaths worldwide attributable to the disruption of PEPFAR funding, with the model, its assumptions and sources.
• Child AIDS Deaths from PEPFAR Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of child HIV/AIDS deaths worldwide attributable to the disruption of PEPFAR funding, with the model, its assumptions and sources.
• Adult Malaria Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of adult malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa attributable to the end of USAID funding for the President's Malaria Initiative.
• Child Malaria Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of child malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa attributable to the end of USAID funding for the President's Malaria Initiative.
• Tuberculosis Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of tuberculosis deaths attributable to the end of USAID funding for anti-TB programs, with the model, its assumptions and sources.
• Child Diarrhea Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of child deaths from diarrhea attributable to the end of USAID funding for children's health programs, with sources.
• Child Malnutrition Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of child deaths from malnutrition attributable to the end of USAID funding for children's health programs, with sources.
• Child Pneumonia Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of child deaths from pneumonia attributable to the end of USAID funding for children's health programs, with sources.
• Tropical Disease Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of deaths from neglected tropical diseases attributable to the end of USAID funding for NTD programs, with sources.
• Deaths in U.S. Military Boat Strikes (Reported). People killed or missing in U.S. military strikes on boats off South America since September 2025, counted strike by strike, with sources.
• Deaths in the U.S. War in Venezuela (Reported). Non-U.S. deaths in the January 2026 U.S. military operation in Venezuela, counted from news reports, with sources.
• Iranian Civilian Deaths in the Iran War (Reported). Iranian civilians killed in the U.S. war with Iran since February 28, 2026, from running totals published by HRANA and Airwars.
• Iranian Military Deaths in the Iran War (Reported). Iranian military personnel killed in the U.S. war with Iran since February 28, 2026, from HRANA's running total and later official acknowledgements.
• U.S. Military Deaths in the Iran War (Reported). U.S. service members killed in the war with Iran since February 28, 2026, counted from the icasualties.org fatality tables.
• Deaths in ICE Custody (Reported). Deaths of people held in ICE detention, counted from ICE's own legally required death reports, with dates, names and facilities.
• Deaths During ICE Enforcement Operations (Reported). Deaths during ICE enforcement outside detention, counted from news reports of individual incidents, with a source for each.

Groups of related counters are added up on pages of their own:

• Deaths from DOGE Cuts and the Rescission (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of deaths attributable to DOGE's cuts and the later rescission of foreign-aid funding, with each counter it adds up.
• Deaths from USAID Cuts (Modeled estimate). Modeled estimate of deaths from AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and child illness attributable to the end of USAID funding, by cause.
• Deaths from Department of Defense Actions (Reported). Deaths in U.S. military operations since January 2025, counted from published reports: boat strikes, Venezuela and the Iran war.
• Deaths in U.S. Military Operations (Reported). Deaths in U.S. boat strikes, the Venezuela operation and the Iran war since January 2025, counted from published reports.
• Deaths in the Iran War (Reported). Iranian civilians, Iranian military and U.S. service members killed in the U.S. war with Iran since February 28, 2026.
• Deaths Linked to Homeland Security (Reported). Deaths in ICE detention and during ICE enforcement since January 2025, counted from ICE reports and news reports.
• Deaths Linked to ICE Operations (Reported). Deaths in ICE detention and during ICE enforcement since January 2025, counted from ICE reports and news reports.
• Deaths Linked to RFK Jr.'s Health Policies (Reported). U.S. deaths from measles and whooping cough during outbreaks linked to vaccine policy since 2025, counted from public reports.
• U.S. Measles and Whooping Cough Deaths (Reported). U.S. deaths from measles and whooping cough since 2025, counted from public health and news reports.

• Reported: Based on reported deaths.
• Modeled estimate: Estimated by a model from published research.

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