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Slowdown in mortality improvements and trends in lifespan inequality across high-income countries: the role of changing causes of death, 2010–2021

Yan Zheng et al.

European Journal of Public Health2026https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckag002article
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Abstract

Mortality dynamics since the 2010s have resulted in distinct changes in lifespan inequality, in addition to life expectancy, across high-income countries. Despite the slowdowns in mortality improvements, lifespans in most countries have become more equal in the decade preceding COVID-19. This trend was interrupted or reversed by the pandemic in many countries. Canada and the United Sates stood out in both periods due to rising premature mortality related to drug and alcohol use.

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@article{yan2026,
  title        = {{Slowdown in mortality improvements and trends in lifespan inequality across high-income countries: the role of changing causes of death, 2010–2021}},
  author       = {Yan Zheng et al.},
  journal      = {European Journal of Public Health},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckag002},
}

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