In November 2024, the EU recorded 22,000 fewer cases of excess mortality compared to the same month in 2023. Negative excess mortality figures were observed in Malta, Romania, and Slovakia.
According to the latest data from Eurostat, the excess mortality rate in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, despite ongoing healthcare challenges across the region. Excess mortality in November 2024 decreased by 22,000 cases compared to November 2023.
Excess mortality is defined as the number of deaths exceeding the expected level for that time of year and is calculated by comparing it to the average mortality rates from the period 2016–2019.
Seven EU countries reported negative excess mortality, with the lowest rate recorded in Malta (16.1%), followed by Romania (12.3%) and Slovakia (4.9%).
In contrast, 20 EU countries experienced excess deaths. The highest figures were recorded in Finland (18.4%), Cyprus (18.0%), and the Netherlands (13.9%).
Among the most affected regions were Madrid (Spain) with over 4,000 deaths, the Northern region of France with nearly 2,000, and Budapest (Hungary) with 1,602 deaths.
