If I recollect the excess death rate was actually negative in 2020 and slightly positive after that in 2021. In both years in my opinion, the numbers are statistically insignificant. But then I have a different opinion on what exactly is statistically 'significant' compared to most people.

We are talking approximately 1% of the population dying each year and excess death rate being in the region of -+20% of this 1 percent. All above figures are approximate ball park figures from memory - so don't hold me accountable to the exact numbers.

You are recalling incorrectly.

India's death rate during the pandemic is between 3.5 and 4.7 million more than expected.

The US has had around 1.2 million more deaths than expected.

So something caused a huge increase in deaths. And it was obviously COVID.

Did you get the total deaths (not excess) from the links you posted?

Edit - your numbers are seem correct but the question is, do consider them statistically significant? For me a jump from 2.6 million to 3.2 million is still tiny.

Source: https://deadorkicking.com/death-statistics/us/per-year/