How are heat-related deaths calculated?

The so-called alternative media is disputing the number of deaths due to the heat. Although these are mostly estimates, scientists say that the official figures are reliable.

Although these numbers are mostly the estimates, scientists say that the official figures are reliable.

“5.120 ‘heat-related deaths’: RKI in heat panic mode!” or “Nonsense about heat-related deaths”: Several alternative media outlets are questioning the figures on the number of heat-related deaths published by institutions such as the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

The gist of these claims is that the figures are based solely on estimates and that only in a very small number of cases was the heat actually the cause of death. However, such a presentation of the facts is incomplete.

The figure of 5.120 heat-related deaths cited by the alternative media comes from a report by the Robert Koch Institute. The institute estimated that around 5.120 heat-related deaths had been recorded in Germany by the end of June. I

n the week of particularly hot days, from June 22nd to 28th, there were 4.310 heat-related deaths. According to the data, the deaths were primarily among people over the age of 75.

More deaths during heatwave

To calculate the number of deaths due to heat, the RKI uses the Federal Statistical Office’s death toll data and compares the number of deaths in a week with the average number of deaths in previous years.

For example, just under 24.000 people died during the heat wave in June, which is around 5.400 more than the average for the same

Original Record.

This archived record authored by ‘Nedim Sladic’ at ‘METEORED (Your Weather)’ was recovered from data set:

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