Yes, for 2020 to 2021. But American life expectancy has been on the decline for about 10 years now, and the decline was already accelerating before COVID-19 hi

Yes, for 2020 to 2021. But American life expectancy has been on the decline for about 10 years now, and the decline was already accelerating before COVID-19 hit. This is visible on the charts in the article. Drug overdoses do account for much of the decline from 2010 to now.