Q1 mortality data similar to pre-pandemic lows

Cumulative mortality rates 2.9% lower than last year but higher for working age adults

Jasmine Urquhart
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The CMI's latest data has showed mortality rates have declined to near record-lows
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The CMI's latest data has showed mortality rates have declined to near record-lows

Mortality rates so far this year are “similar to pre-pandemic lows”, recent data from the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found.

The most recent mortality monitor covering Q1 2024 and the week ending 29 March showed cumulative mortality rates so far this year are currently 2.9% lower than last year. However, while the rat...

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