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All-cause and Cause-Specific Excess Deaths during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We estimated the excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2023) in selected countries worldwide. In Europe, half a million excess deaths occurred annually in the first three years of the pandemic, while a 2.1% excess was observed in 2023 (108,629 deaths). Significant excess mortality was recorded worldwide for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, with peaks in COVID-19 cases closely aligning with these excess deaths. No increase in cancer-related mortality was observed. Gross domestic product per capita, national health expenditure, and vaccination rates were inversely associated with excess mortality. These findings provide insights into the public health impact of COVID-19 and inform future policy decisions.

Source: Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health

DOI: 10.54103/2282-0930/27958

Authors: Margherita Pizzato, Claudia Santucci, Carlo La Vecchia, Gianfranco Alicandro

Institution: University of Milan

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Subfield: Modeling and Simulation

Field: Mathematics

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimenti di Eccellenza, Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, NextGenerationEU