Mortality rate increase due to heat waves in Italy in July 2022, by age and area
During the 2022 summer, several cities in Italy reported temperatures 2.5 °C above average. In July, an increase of almost 30 percent in mortality rates was recorded among seniors across Italy. This figure shows the percentage change in the mortality rate of people over 65 years because of the heat waves in Italian cities in July 2022, by age and geographical area.