Excess mortality in the EU drops, Cyprus among highest rates

Excess mortality across the EU decreased in November 2024, rising by 5.0 per cent above the baseline, down from 7.0 per cent in October.

Cyprus recorded one of the highest rates at 18.0 per cent, second only to Finland at 18.4 per cent.

This means approximately 9,700 additional deaths were reported in the EU, a significant reduction of 22,000 compared to November 2023, according to Eurostat.

However, there were notable