This release uses mid-year population estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics, to be comparable against our other mortality outputs. The Comparisons of all-cause mortality between European countries and regions release uses 1 January European population estimates produced by Eurostat, to be comparable against all European countries. These statistics are not designed to be comparable with one another as they are designed for differing comparability needs.
Deaths registered in England and Wales by week, from 28 December 2019 to 2 July 2021. Breakdowns include country, sex, age group, region, place of death, and leading cause. Includes analysis of excess deaths and relative cumulative age-standardised mortality rates.