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In epidemiology, the excess deaths or excess mortality is a measure of the increase in the number deaths during a time period and/or in a certain group, as compared to the expected value or statistical trend during a reference period (typically of five years) or in a reference population. It may typically be measured in percentage points, or in ...
- COVID-19 pandemic deaths
As of January 2023, taking into account likely COVID induced...
- COVID-19 pandemic death rates by country
For the Netherlands, based on overall excess mortality, an...
- COVID-19 pandemic deaths
Sep 27, 2023 · Select a jurisdiction from the drop-down menu to show data for that jurisdiction. The fourth dashboard shows the total number of excess deaths since early February 2020. Jurisdictions with one or more excess deaths are shown. Use the radio button to select all-cause mortality, or all-cause excluding COVID-19.
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May 10, 2022 · Excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is used to quantify the direct and indirect impacts of the pandemic. Excess mortality is defined as the difference between the total number of deaths estimated for a specific place and given time period and the number that would have been expected in the absence of a crisis (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic).
- Why is excess mortality the preferred measure?While aggregate COVID-19 case and death numbers are being reported to WHO, they do not always provide a complete picture of the health burden attri...
- Why do the estimates show negative excess deaths for some countries?Negative excess deaths could be observed if deaths that would have happened in the absence of the pandemic were averted due to measures taken to de...
- Why are the WHO estimates different from estimates produced by others?It is important to note that other groups and countries have produced excess death estimates. The difference in the estimates produced by WHO and t...
- What are the challenges in calculating excess mortality including COVID-19?Mortality data to calculate actual deaths in real-time are available in only a subset of countries where reporting systems are functioning effectiv...
- Where can I review the methodology used to calculate the estimates for each country?The methodology paper can be found here . In light of the evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimates will be updated peri...
- Who are the members of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on COVID-19 Mortality Assessment?The TAG is co-chaired by Professor Debbie Bradshaw (Chief Specialist Scientist, South African Medical Research Council), Dr Kevin McCormack (Head o...
- Is a ‘one size fits all’ model used to produce excess mortality estimates?WHO produces estimates using statistical modelling for all global health estimates, often with the advice of technical experts, to ensure robust st...
- How are countries grouped in Tier 1 or 2 for the estimation approach?Tier classification is a simple grouping of countries based on mortality data availability. Countries are classified as Tier 1 countries if complet...
Jan 19, 2020 · The global excess mortality associated with COVID-19 was 14.91 million in the 24 months between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021, representing 9.49 million more deaths than those globally reported as directly attributable to COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic has been over several waves with each characterized by unique regional ...
May 5, 2022 · New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as “excess mortality”) between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 was approximately 14.9 million (range 13.3 million to 16.6 million). “These sobering data not only point to the impact of the pandemic but also to the need for all ...
