Death often goes unnoticed or unacknowledged

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the statistical office has published insights into the current mortality situation, providing a comprehensive overview of the number of deaths reported within the state.

According to the latest data, which is still subject to final verification and may change due to corrections and late reports from the registration offices, approximately 73,600 deaths were registered in North Rhine-Westphalia from January to April 2021. This figure is roughly on par with the previous year, with 73,500 deaths reported in 2020.

A notable trend can be observed in the death toll for the month of April. Compared to the same month in 2020, the number of deaths in April 2021 saw a significant decrease, with approximately 17,100 deaths registered, compared to 18,100 in April 2020. This represents a reduction of around six percent.

One region that has shown a significant decrease in deaths is the Rhein-Kreis-Neuss. In the first quarter of 2021, 1,761 deaths were recorded, marking a decrease compared to the same period in 2000, when 1,807 deaths were reported.

It is important to note that the evaluation does not include any information on the causes of death or the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality rates. The data only includes deaths of persons who died and were reported within the state.

The regional authority responsible for publishing death data for the years 2020 and 2021 in North Rhine-Westphalia is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results. However, such data is typically published by the state's statistical office or health department in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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