https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/death-rate
Looking at that, I’d expect deaths to be up.
deaths rise with the growth of population. UN expects massive population increases and excess deaths from viruses are to be planned more.
Did you miss the note at the top of your own link?
” NOTE: All 2020 and later data are UN projections and DO NOT include any impacts of the COVID-19 virus. “
The 2020 data at your link was a projection made by the UN before COVID-19 even existed.