To characterize the mortality rate of residents in Minhang District of Shanghai from January to April in 2016-2020, and to determine the change in the epidemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2020.
Sex, age, place and causes of death in residents are consistent from January to April across years in Minhang District of Shanghai. However, there are minor differences in 2020, which may be attributable to the epidemic of COVID-19.