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Daily numbers of deaths increase during heat waves. Excess mortality during heat waves is greatest in the elderly and people with pre-existing illness. eight heat waves occurred in year 2019. The average number of deaths was 53 deaths per day during the period of heat waves and equal 53 deaths per day during the period of non-heat wave days. In 2019, no less or excess deaths than expected occurred during heat waves in total population.


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Figure ZD20-1: Daily number of deaths (all causes) due to heat waves, 2020, Slovenia and (heat wave: 6th August – 17th August 2020)
Sources: 

Slovenian Environment Agency, 2021, National Institute of Public Health, 2021 (10. 11. 2021)

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Daily number of deaths[number of deaths]Daily pseudo-equivalent temperatures[°C]
6. 08. 20204157.30
7. 08. 20206759.60
8. 08. 20205260.80
9. 08. 20206260.70
10. 08. 20204761.10
11. 08. 20206262.50
12. 08. 20206263.50
13. 08. 20206164.50
14. 08. 20205364.50
15. 08. 20206458.50
16. 08. 20205160.80
17. 08. 20205163.70
Figure ZD20-2: Projected change in number and length of heatwaves in Slovenia and associated reliability of change, Slovenia, 2011-2040
Sources: 

Ocena podnebnih sprememb v Sloveniji do konca 21. stoletja, 2018 (10. 11. 2021)

Chart note: 

Heatwaves are defined using EHF (Excess Heat Factor, left) and using HWMId (Heat-wave Magnitude Index Daily, right). Events from May to September are considered.