In 2022, mortality statistics in the European Union reveal an alarming picture, with a total of 5.16 million deaths recorded. According to a recent analysis, circulatory diseases emerged as the leading cause of deaths in the region, responsible for approximately 1.68 million deaths, which corresponds to 32.7% of the total. This figure reflects a significant impact on public health, urging the need for more effective preventive strategies.
Cancer was the second most common cause of death, accounting for about 1.15 million cases, representing 22.3% of the total deaths. This is followed by respiratory diseases, which caused around 360,000 deaths, equivalent to 7% of the total. These data underline the magnitude of the challenges facing public health in Europe and the urgency to implement policies that address these issues.
COVID-19 also left its mark on mortality figures, with around 310,000 deaths, representing 6% of all deaths. Aside from these main causes, mortality from external causes, diseases of the digestive system, and disorders of the nervous system added thousands of additional deaths, highlighting a worrying picture of the health of the European population.
This Eurostat report highlights the complexity of the situation, suggesting that improving public health not only involves addressing specific diseases but also implementing comprehensive approaches that consider different risk factors and work on prevention and education. The conclusions of this study provide an important platform to encourage debates and reforms in health policies within the EU.
Source: MiMub in Spanish
