Excess deaths rising in Europe due to heat
In Europe, rising temperatures due to heatwaves are leading to an increase in mortality rates, according to a study published in The Lancet. The research indicates that from 2015 to 2024, death rates during heat periods have risen significantly compared to the 1990s, with an average of 52 additional deaths per million people annually. In some countries, such as Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria, this figure exceeds 120 per million. Experts link these changes to global climate change, highlighting its serious impact on human health, including an earlier onset of allergy seasons and an increased risk of tropical diseases like dengue fever.
Intense heatwaves observed in Europe in recent years are causing an increase in the number of human deaths.
According to a study published in the journal The Lancet, this figure has reached levels significantly higher in many regions compared to the 1990s.
According to the research results, the number of deaths during heat periods in 2015–2024 increased in 99.6 percent of European regions compared to 1991–2000.
On average, 52 additional deaths per million inhabitants were recorded annually.
In some countries, including parts of Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria, this figure exceeded 120 per million inhabitants.
Experts note that the number of heat warnings has also increased significantly.
In particular, while this figure increased by an average of 318 percent compared to the 1990s, an increase of up to 450 percent was recorded in Germany.
Scientists link these changes to global climate change, emphasizing its serious impact on human health.
At the same time, the earlier arrival of spring is advancing allergy seasons and putting additional pressure on public health.
Studies also note an increasing risk of the spread of tropical diseases in European regions.
Specifically, the probability of the spread of mosquito-borne infections, including the dengue virus, is said to have increased by approximately 300 percent.
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