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Teema: WHO: C.L.29.2021 (Mortality country estimates)
Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,Please find attached,
in the six official languages, C.L.29.2021 regarding country estimates of
causes of death for 2020.Should you have questions regarding C.L.29.2021
please send an email to
[email protected] regards,Department of
Governing BodiesWorld Health Organization***DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-
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Ref.: C.L.29.2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) presents its compliments to Member States and
has the honour to inform them about the publication of the country estimates of causes of death
for 2020 including excess mortality due to COVID-19 for the period January 2020 – June 2021.
WHO and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)
established a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to assess COVID-19 excess mortality and apply
comparable statistical models and methods to produce national, regional and global estimates.
The publication of COVID-19 excess mortality is scheduled for the end of 2021.
Prior to releasing these estimates, WHO will consult with Member States to provide an
opportunity for review and input on (i) national primary data sources, and (ii) individual country
estimates derived from the statistical model applied to national primary data (where national data
has been made available).
For this purpose, Member States are requested to designate a focal point(s) for the
consultation process, which will be conducted via WHO’s online country consultation portal.
Designation of the focal point(s), together with contact details (full name, title, affiliation and
email address) should be sent before 10 September 2021 to Ms Diana Estevez at
[email protected]. Focal point(s) will then receive instructions on how to access the country
consultation platform.
The consultation for COVID-19 excess mortality will open in August 2021 as soon as the
country focal point is designated and will close four weeks after. If for any reason the
consultation is delayed, the nominated focal points will be informed accordingly. It is important
for the country focal points to provide input before the close of the consultation, if not, the
feedback cannot be reflected in the final publication of the COVID-19 excess mortality country
estimates.
For country causes of death, the usual process of updating the “Global Health Estimates
(GHE)” 2020 will follow and country focal points will be informed of the timeline accordingly.
The World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew to Member States the
assurance of its highest consideration.
GENEVA, 4 August 2021