Do more Europeans die of summer heat than Americans die of guns?
A recent discussion compares heat-related deaths in Europe to gun-related deaths in the United States. The analysis highlights the differing methodologies used to calculate these figures, suggesting that Europe is not adequately protecting its citizens from extreme heat. While the initial comparison may seem trivial, it underscores significant public health issues in both regions.
- ▪The original chart comparing heat deaths in Europe to gun deaths in the US has been criticized for its methodology.
- ▪Heat deaths in Europe are modeled as excess deaths, while US figures are based on death certificates.
- ▪Adjusting for population changes the order of deaths slightly, but the overall conclusions remain similar.
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Do more Europeans die of summer heat than Americans die of guns?An attempt to improve a viral chart.Hannah RitchieMay 28, 20261833427ShareThe chart below has been doing the rounds on social media. The headline is really about how poorly Europe protects people from heat. But the flip is also true for America and guns. European policy protects people against guns, but not heat; the US, the opposite.As I explain later, I think this comparison is a bit silly, but sympathise with the overall sentiment: Europe is not doing a good job of protecting people from heat.
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