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Excess mortality: Deaths from all causes compared to projection based on previous years

The percentage difference between the reported number of weekly or monthly deaths in 2020–2021 and the projected number of deaths for the same period based on
previous years. The reported number might not count all deaths that occurred due to incomplete coverage and delays in reporting.

Jan 5, 2020Nov 7, 2021Apr 30, 2020Aug 8, 2020Nov 16, 2020Feb 24, 2021Jun 4, 2021MexicoRussiaSouth Africa

Source: Human Mortality Database (2021), World Mortality Dataset (2021)

Note: Comparisons across countries are affected by differences in the completeness of death reporting. Details can be found at our Excess Mortality page.

Jan 5, 2020
Nov 7, 2021