def base_mortality_rate(self, index: pd.Index) -> pd.Series:
        """Computes the base mortality rate for every individual.

        Parameters
        ----------
        index :
            A representation of the simulants to compute the base mortality
            rate for.

        Returns
        -------
            The base mortality rate for all simulants in the index.
        """
        return pd.Series(self.config.mortality_rate, index=index)
Computes the base mortality rate for every individual.

        Parameters
        ----------
        index :
            A representation of the simulants to compute the base mortality
            rate for.

        Returns
        -------
            The base mortality rate for all simulants in the index.