U.S. adults comfortable discussing death by age| ��ƽ��

Percentage of adults aged 45 and older in the U.S. who were comfortable talking about death and dying in general in 2023, by age

Characteristic	Very comfortable	Somewhat comfortable	Not very comfortable	Not at all comfortable
Total	41%	44%	12%	3%
Ages 45-54	35%	44%	16%	5%
Ages 55-64	41%	41%	16%	3%
Ages 65-74	46%	46%	7%	1%
Ages 75 and over	43%	47%	7%	3%

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March 2024

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United States

Survey time period

October 31 to November 10, 2023

Number of respondents

1,916 respondents

Age group

45 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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Original question: How comfortable are you with talking about death and dying in general? Would you say you are…?

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According to a survey from 2023, 85 percent of adults aged 45 and older were very to somewhat comfortable talking about death and dying in general. This share increases with age.

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