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More sexual activity among over-75s
In 2022, 27 percent of people aged 75 and over reported they were sexually active. This was still 16 percent in 2014.
Excess mortality for the third consecutive year in 2022
In 2022, a total of 170 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 14.5 thousand (9.3 percent) more than was expected.
Mortality slightly lower in week 4
In week 4 (25 to 31 January 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,750. This is over 300 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period.
Mortality in week 5 at expected level
In week 5 (31 to 6 January 2022 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,450. This number is approximately the same as expected for this week and nearly 300 up on the previous week (3,162)
Excess mortality in October
Over the whole month of October, there were nearly 1,800 (16 percent) more deaths than expected, with excess mortality in all four weeks.
Lower mortality in week 23
In week 23 (7 to 13 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,800.
Week 52: mortality further up among long-term care users
In week 52 of 2020 (21 to 27 December inclusive), there were 3.8 thousand deaths. The number of deaths rose further among people receiving long-term care.
Mortality on the rise again
Mortality has been elevated in recent weeks, coinciding with the emerging second epidemic wave. The excess deaths were mainly recorded among the elderly.
Excess mortality again in August
In August, there were more deaths per week than expected, mainly in the first and last week.
Excess mortality in all weeks of July
In the last week of July (week 30, 25 to 31 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,200. This is slightly higher than in the previous week (3,144) and more than was expected...
Mortality declining further in week 5
In week 5 (1 through 7 February 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,600. This is 150 deaths in excess of the expected number for this period. The number of deaths in week 4 stood at 3,678.
Excess mortality among people under 80 in week 15
In week 15 (12 to 18 April inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly less than 3,200.
Mortality in week 17 higher than expected
In week 17 (26 April to 2 May 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,150.
Higher mortality in week 48
In week 48 (23 to 29 November inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450. This is approximately 150 more than in the previous week, when there were 3,293 deaths.
In week 12, an estimated 3,100 deaths
In week 12 (22 to 28 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
In week 11, an estimated 3,100 deaths
In week 11 (15 to 21 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
1,468 COVID-19 deaths in Q3 2022
In the third quarter of 2022, a total of 1,468 people died due to COVID-19.
Mortality further down, number of deaths in week 6 as expected
In week 6 (8 to 14 February 2021 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,400.
1,250 more deaths than expected in October
In October, the weekly number of deaths was higher than expected; there was excess mortality in all weeks.
Excess mortality in three of the four weeks in September
In the last week of September (week 39: 26 September to 2 October 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
No more excess mortality at end of January
In January 2023, altogether nearly 15 thousand deaths were recorded, exceeding the expected mortality by more than 1,250 (9 percent).
Mortality below expected level in February
In all of February, there were around 550 fewer deaths than expected for that month.
Excess mortality in November lower than in October
In week 48 (28 November to 4 December 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,400.
Slightly raised mortality during hot week
During the heat wave in August 2020, over 400 more deaths than average occurred, mainly among the elderly. Higher temperatures cause a rise in mortality, although the correlation is lower than in the...
Fewer deaths in the last week of December
In the last week of December 2021 (week 52), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly under 3,500