Continuous Mortality Investigation

CMI data shows standardised mortality rates in England and Wales have fallen each year since 2020

CMI data shows deaths involving Covid-19 in 2025 so far accounted for fewer than 1%

CMI data finds increased life expectancies for men and women under new model

CMI data finds mortality in Q1 remains comparable to figures seen throughout 2024

Organisation has launched a consultation on changes to the next update of the model

Mortality was nearly 4% lower in 2024 compared to the previous year

H1 2024 data shows similar mortality data to H1 2019, and rates are 3.4% lower than 2023

Life expectancy assumptions will remain broadly the same as result of annual update

CMI finds England and Wales had ninth highest excess mortality of 24 territories analysed

CMI data shows mortality remains above pre-Covid pandemic levels