The summer of 2026: A total of more than 24,000 heat-related deaths in selected European countries by early August

Updated data from national authorities as of 2026-08-04

Number of heat-related deaths in selected European countries by end-July 2026

(Please use a modern browser to see the interactive version of this visualization)

Reference periods and underlying methods (excess deaths vs. statistical modelling) may differ. For more details on methods and limits to comparability, see https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-europes-may-and-june-heatwave-deaths-and-how-they-were-counted

Chart: Matthias Deutsch (https://bsky.app/profile/matthiasdeutsch.bsky.social)Source: Own compilationEmbed