Excess all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe - preliminary pooled estimates from the EuroMOMO network, March to April 2020

Published on 2 July 2020 Updated on 12 July 2024

A remarkable excess mortality has coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. We present preliminary pooled estimates of all-cause mortality for 24 European countries/federal states participating in the European monitoring of excess mortality for public health action (EuroMOMO) network, for the period March-April 2020. Excess mortality particularly affected ≥ 65 year olds (91% of all excess deaths), but also 45-64 (8%) and 15-44 year olds (1%). No excess mortality was observed in 0-14 year olds.

Author(s): Vestergaard Lasse S, Nielsen Jens, Richter Lukas, Schmid Daniela, Bustos Natalia, Braeye Toon, Denissov Gleb, Veideman Tatjana, Luomala Oskari, Möttönen Teemu, Fouillet Anne, Caserio-Schönemann Céline, an der Heiden Matthias, Uphoff Helmut, Lytras Theodore, Gkolfinopoulou Kassiani, Paldy Anna, Domegan Lisa, O'Donnell Joan, de' Donato Francesca, Noccioli Fiammetta, Hoffmann Patrick, Velez Telma, England Kathleen, van Asten Liselotte, White Richard A, Tønnessen Ragnhild, da Silva Susana P, Rodrigues Ana P, Larrauri Amparo, Delgado-Sanz Concepción, Farah Ahmed, Galanis Ilias, Junker Christoph, Perisa Damir, Sinnathamby Mary, Andrews Nick, O'Doherty Mark, Marquess Diogo FP, Kennedy Sharon, Olsen Sonja J, Pebody Richard, Krause Tyra G, Mølbak Kåre

Publishing year: 2020

Pages: 1-6