德国2026年4月初至7月19日期间因高温导致的死亡人数估计达9,800人，创下过去十年最高纪录[1]。这一数字超过了2018年约9,000人的年度死亡人数[1]。根据罗伯特·科赫研究所的统计，该机构通过与往年同期死亡数据对比来估算热相关死亡[1]。
今年6月中下旬的强烈热浪造成了最严重的人员伤亡。在6月22日至28日期间，死亡人数比上年同期高32%，其中至少5,100例死亡归因于热浪[1]。当时德国部分地区气温接近42摄氏度[1]。欧盟哥白尼气候服务称2026年6月是西欧有记录以来最热的6月[1]。
从年龄分布来看，老年人群体首当其冲。75岁及以上人群占估计死亡人数的7,900人，其中85岁及以上为5,420人[1]。相比之下，65岁以下的死亡人数约为630人[1]。
Germany has experienced a severe mortality crisis driven by extreme heat, with estimated heat-related deaths reaching approximately 9,800 between early April and July 19, 2026 [1]. This figure represents the highest annual toll recorded over the past decade, surpassing the previous record of around 9,000 deaths in 2018 [1]. The Robert Koch Institute calculated these figures by comparing current death data against historical patterns from the same periods in previous years [1].
The deadliest period occurred during a particularly intense heat wave in late June, when deaths from June 22 to 28 exceeded the same week in the prior year by 32 percent [1]. At least 5,100 deaths were attributed to the heat wave during this interval [1]. Temperatures in some regions approached 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit) [1]. According to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Service, June 2026 marked the hottest June on record for Western Europe [1].
Older adults bore the heaviest burden of excess mortality. Among the estimated heat-related deaths, approximately 7,900 were individuals aged 75 and above, with those 85 and older accounting for 5,420 deaths [1]. In contrast, approximately 630 deaths occurred among those under 65 years old [1].