Key Points

• Nationwide, the number of deaths from all causes and across all age groups is rising and exceeds the usual range of fluctuation in weeks 47 and 48.

• This increase mainly concerns people aged 65–84, who have already been above the seasonal trend since week 29 (except in week 40).

• The number of electronic death certificates continued to rise in week 49 (+4% compared to the previous week, or +175 deaths) and primarily concerns people over 65.