Germany’s death toll rises during a record June heatwave, according to official statistics. Data from the country’s statistics agency show that nationwide deaths increase by 32% in the week from June 22 to June 28, compared with the levels from the previous four years. The agency reports that about 23,900 people die during that period, which is an increase of roughly 7,100 compared with the two previous weeks.
The statistics agency says the link between heat and health impacts is well established, noting that death rates tend to rise during summer months. The figures highlight how extreme temperatures coincide with higher mortality across the country.
Both sources describe the same core numbers: a 32% increase in deaths during the heatwave and total deaths of about 23,900 for the June 22–28 period. The reporting emphasizes that the data are based on official German measurements of mortality during the heat event.
