SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 15 apr-2021

April . 15 . 2021 SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19 www.ine.pt page 11/12 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 10 | sci@ine.pt Difference between 2020 and 2021 deaths and 2015-2019 average and COVID-19 deaths, by week, Portugal, week 18 of 2020 to week 9 of 2021 Of the total number of deaths recorded in weeks 8 and 9 of 2021 (22 nd of February to the 7 th of March): • 2,425 were men and 2,380 were women (49 and 133 fewer deaths, respectively, than the average number of deaths in the corresponding weeks of 2015-2019); • More than 71% were people aged 75 and over, of which around 42% were aged 85 and over; • Concerning the 2015-2019 average, the number of deaths reduced in all age groups, except in the 65-69 and 70-74 age groups. The greatest reduction occurred in the 80-84 age group: 108 fewer deaths (-11.7%); • The regions of Norte, Centro, and Área Metropolitana de Lisboa concentrated 82% of deaths; • The highest number of deaths per 100 thousand inhabitants was registered in Alentejo (63.9); • More than 60% of deaths occurred in hospitals. More information available at: Deaths registered weekly – preliminary data, weeks 8 and 9 of 2021 (19 March 2021) Deaths in weeks 8 and 9 The number of COVID-19 deaths in weeks 8 and 9 was 328 and 214, representing 13.1% and 9.3% of total deaths respectively. -300 0 300 600 900 1,200 1,500 1,800 2,100 3-May 31-May 28-Jun 26-Jul 23-Aug 20-Sep 18-Oct 15-Nov 13-Dec 10-Jan 7-Feb 2021 2020 7-Mar No. last day of the week Difference regarding the 2015-2019 average COVID-19 deaths 2,380 2,425 2,513 2,474 2,300 2,350 2,400 2,450 2,500 2,550 Women Men Weeks 8 and 9 (average 2015-2019) Weeks 8 and 9 2021