Many statistics on the internet only show the Coronavirus deaths.
Here I show all deaths in The Netherlands for four age categories.
Data is 'Deceased per week' of the
Statistics Netherlands
.
I have added five previous years for comparison.
In my opinion, the use of additional deaths in 2020 compared to a previous year is a much better indicator than the registered deaths of the Coronavirus.
Looking at the data, I can only wonder why we have never had, and still do not have, a serious discussion about reopening the economy for people under 65 or, for example, people under 50.
See also 'Conclusions'.
The chance of dying from the Coronavirus in 2020 with the assumption that all extra deaths in 2020 are caused by the Coronavirus
Total deceased: number of deceased in 2020.
Age
Number of people
%
Total deceased
%
0 to 64
14015030
80,4
21646
12,9
65 to 79
2570467
14,7
51138
30,4
80 and older
848801
4,9
95350
56,7
Totals
17434298
100
168134
100
Extra deceased (excess mortality): number of deceased in 2020 minus the number of deceased in 2019.
Age
Number of people
%
Extra deceased
%
Chance
One of
0 to 64
14015030
80,4
711
4,4
0,0051%
19712
65 to 79
2570467
14,7
5198
32,0
0,20%
495
80 and older
848801
4,9
10340
63,6
1,2%
82
Totals
17434298
100
16250
100
About the presented data
Data is 'Deceased per week' of the Statistics Netherlands.
The data used on this page was downloaded on 5 January 2021.
2020 week 51 is an estimate of the Statistics Netherlands.
2020 week 52 and week 53 are my estimates.
Week 53 is only 4 days.
Use the 'Show chart data' link to see the values.
You can check the data yourself here:
Overledenen; geslacht en leeftijd, per week
Week numbers are sometimes shifted to make years match with other years.
I chose a week number after the summer holidays to compare the number of deceased in the first part and the second part of a year.
To compare the data of 2020, I have chosen the year 2019 as 'normal' year, see also '1. Total deceased, all ages'.
The data should be compensated.
For example, because our population is aging, every year more old people die.
If we look at the data of previous years we see an average of at least thousand older people dying more every year.
Another example is immigrants.
They lower the number of deaths for younger people(?).
The number of deaths in age group '0 to 64' is reducing in previous years.
What can be the reason?
My main motivation was that we now have (almost) all data for 2020 and also can compare this with previous years.
Conclusions
The available data of the Statistics Netherlands
is insufficient to investigate the details of deaths.
We also need more age categories.
There is a lot more data. For example, the RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) also records deaths of people with 'underlying suffering'.
We were also told that many people with obesitas die.
It would be interesting to investigate this especially for the age group '0 to 64'.
Who exactly are these people?
Many people in this age group are part of the economy and have been hit very hard by the lockdowns.
The RIVM reported a total of 12,000 deaths of the Coronavirus at the beginning of January 2021.
The total number of additional deaths in 2020 compared to 2019 is 16,000.
Because there are still 4000 deaths left, I searched here for other causes of death:
Overledenen; doodsoorzaak, kwartaal en jaar overlijden.
But only the column 'Other causes of death' shows an increase of 10,000 deaths in the first two quarters of 2020 compared to 2019.
I have never heard of another serious cause of death in the Netherlands in 2020.
This means that the only explanation is that the 4,000 deaths were caused by the Coronavirus:
Direct, caused by the Coronavirus but not counted as Coronavirus deaths.
Indirect, such as when there is no care available due to overcrowded hospitals or people who need care but are afraid to go to a hospital.
The RIVM also has to report this number, it is 25% of the total extra deaths!
About comparing before and after summer holiday.
It appears that there is no significant difference in the percentage of number of deaths for 2020.
This means that the measures taken, including lockdowns, to protect the older and vulnerable people, did not work(?).
Looking at the data, I can only wonder why we have never had, and still do not have, a serious discussion about reopening the economy for people under 65 or, for example, people under 50.
Many people, including scientists and economists, have suggested ways to reduce infections, increase hospital beds, use alternative medicines, live healthier, modify buildings to protect the elderly and vulnerable, but the government is not listening.