Mortality rates in the first half of 2026 hit record lows, analysis by the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) shows.
The latest quarterly update to the CMI's mortality monitor showed the cumulative standardised mortality rate for 2026 was 2.4% below 2025 and 5.4% below the 2016 to 2025 average. The CMI said morta...
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