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Trends in heat-related mortality incidence over 2000-2020 in Europe (annual deaths per million per decade)

Figure Created 03 Oct 2022 Published 10 Nov 2022 Last modified 10 Nov 2022
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The map shows the trend in heat attributable mortality incidence (annual deaths/million/decade) for the general population, 2000-2020.

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Annual deaths per million inhabitant per decade

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External Data Spec Deaths by week - special data collection (demomwk)
External Data Spec Percentage change in total heatwave exposure of people over 65 years old for the period 2010-2020 compared to 2000-2009 in EEA member and cooperating countries plus the United Kingdom (dataset URL is not available) In the past few decades, major public health advances have happened in Europe, with drastic decreases in premature mortality and a life expectancy increase of almost 9 years since 1980. European countries have some of the best health-care systems in the world. However, Europe is challenged with unprecedented and overlapping crises that are detrimental to human health and livelihoods and threaten adaptive capacity, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fastest-growing migrant crisis since World War 2, population displacement, environmental degradation, and deepening inequalities. Compared with pre-industrial times, the mean average European surface air temperature increase has been almost 1°C higher than the average global temperature increase, and 2022 was the hottest European summer on record. As the world's third largest economy and a major contributor to global cumulative greenhouse gas emissions, Europe is a key stakeholder in the world's response to climate change and has a global responsibility and opportunity to lead the transition to becoming a low-carbon economy and a healthier, more resilient society. The Lancet Countdown in Europe is a collaboration of 44 leading researchers, established to monitor the links between health and climate change in Europe and to support a robust, evidence-informed response to protect human health .  Mirroring the Global Lancet Countdown, this report monitors the health effects of climate change and the health co-benefits of climate action in Europe. Indicators will be updated on an annual basis and new indicators will be incorporated to provide a broad overview to help guide policies to create a more climate-resilient future.
External Data Spec Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)  (demo_r_gind3)

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