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Basel-Stadt Mortality in January 2026 by Sex and Age Group
Published: February 16, 2026 · Period: 2026-01-01 – 2026-01-31In January 2026, Basel-Stadt saw an increase in total deaths from 200 to 214 compared to January 2025, with the mortality rate rising from 96.4 to 101.6 per 100,000 inhabitants. The most significant change was in women over 64, whose mortality rate increased from 474.2 to 560.9 per 100,000, while men over 64 experienced a decrease from 441.4 to 392.2 per 100,000.
In January 2026, the canton of Basel-Stadt recorded a total of 214 deaths. Of these, 79 were men and 135 were women. The mortality rate for the population was 101.6 per 100,000 inhabitants. Men under 65 had a mortality rate of 12.9 per 100,000, while those over 64 had a rate of 392.2 per 100,000. Women under 65 had a mortality rate of 7.1 per 100,000, and those over 64 had a significantly higher rate of 560.9 per 100,000. The most impacted group in terms of mortality rate was women over 64.
Looking back at January 2025, there were 200 total deaths, with 85 men and 115 women. The mortality rate was 96.4 per 100,000. Men under 65 had a mortality rate of 11.9 per 100,000, and those over 64 had a rate of 441.4 per 100,000. Women under 65 had a mortality rate of 8.4 per 100,000, while those over 64 had a rate of 474.2 per 100,000. The most affected group was women over 64.
Comparing January 2026 to January 2025, there was an increase in total deaths from 200 to 214. The mortality rate rose from 96.4 to 101.6 per 100,000. Notably, the mortality rate for women over 64 increased from 474.2 to 560.9 per 100,000, indicating a significant rise in this demographic. Men over 64 saw a decrease in mortality rate from 441.4 to 392.2 per 100,000. The data suggests a shift in mortality impact, with women over 64 experiencing a notable increase in deaths compared to the previous year.
Table 1: January Mortality Rates by Year, Age and sex
| Year | Deaths Men | Deaths Men <65 | Deaths Men ≥65 | Deaths Women | Deaths Women <65 | Deaths Women ≥65 | Total Deaths | Mortality Men <65 per 100k | Mortality Men ≥65 per 100k | Mortality Men per 100k | Mortality Women <65 per 100k | Mortality Women ≥65 per 100k | Mortality Women per 100k | Mortality Total per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.0 | 13.0 | 77.0 | 107.0 | 10.0 | 97.0 | 197.0 | 17.4 | 528.8 | 100.7 | 13.3 | 402.9 | 107.9 | 104.5 |
| 2006 | 82.0 | 16.0 | 66.0 | 118.0 | 8.0 | 110.0 | 200.0 | 21.5 | 453.5 | 92.1 | 10.7 | 460.0 | 119.9 | 106.7 |
| 2007 | 76.0 | 14.0 | 62.0 | 92.0 | 2.0 | 90.0 | 168.0 | 18.8 | 422.9 | 85.3 | 2.7 | 378.2 | 93.6 | 89.7 |
| 2008 | 81.0 | 9.0 | 72.0 | 122.0 | 10.0 | 112.0 | 203.0 | 12.1 | 486.3 | 90.6 | 13.4 | 470.0 | 124.1 | 108.2 |
| 2009 | 107.0 | 20.0 | 87.0 | 145.0 | 12.0 | 133.0 | 252.0 | 26.6 | 583.0 | 118.6 | 15.9 | 559.2 | 146.4 | 133.1 |
| 2010 | 71.0 | 11.0 | 60.0 | 105.0 | 5.0 | 100.0 | 176.0 | 14.5 | 398.6 | 78.2 | 6.6 | 424.7 | 105.8 | 92.6 |
| 2011 | 80.0 | 11.0 | 69.0 | 109.0 | 7.0 | 102.0 | 189.0 | 14.5 | 456.3 | 87.9 | 9.2 | 435.8 | 109.7 | 99.3 |
| 2012 | 93.0 | 18.0 | 75.0 | 96.0 | 5.0 | 91.0 | 189.0 | 23.4 | 491.0 | 101.0 | 6.5 | 388.5 | 96.0 | 98.4 |
| 2013 | 86.0 | 19.0 | 67.0 | 107.0 | 7.0 | 100.0 | 193.0 | 24.5 | 435.9 | 92.7 | 9.1 | 427.4 | 106.3 | 99.8 |
| 2014 | 100.0 | 24.0 | 76.0 | 124.0 | 14.0 | 110.0 | 224.0 | 30.6 | 488.6 | 106.4 | 17.9 | 470.8 | 122.2 | 114.6 |
| 2015 | 86.0 | 14.0 | 72.0 | 115.0 | 10.0 | 105.0 | 201.0 | 17.8 | 458.0 | 91.0 | 12.7 | 451.4 | 112.8 | 102.3 |
| 2016 | 69.0 | 10.0 | 59.0 | 90.0 | 6.0 | 84.0 | 159.0 | 12.6 | 373.9 | 72.6 | 7.6 | 363.1 | 88.1 | 80.6 |
| 2017 | 88.0 | 14.0 | 74.0 | 137.0 | 9.0 | 128.0 | 225.0 | 17.6 | 467.2 | 92.1 | 11.3 | 555.7 | 133.5 | 113.5 |
| 2018 | 100.0 | 11.0 | 89.0 | 121.0 | 8.0 | 113.0 | 221.0 | 13.7 | 558.5 | 104.1 | 10.0 | 493.7 | 117.5 | 111.1 |
| 2019 | 79.0 | 13.0 | 66.0 | 108.0 | 9.0 | 99.0 | 187.0 | 16.1 | 411.7 | 81.6 | 11.2 | 434.0 | 104.4 | 93.4 |
| 2020 | 91.0 | 10.0 | 81.0 | 102.0 | 7.0 | 95.0 | 193.0 | 12.4 | 501.1 | 93.8 | 8.7 | 417.9 | 98.6 | 96.3 |
| 2021 | 105.0 | 18.0 | 87.0 | 132.0 | 12.0 | 120.0 | 237.0 | 22.0 | 537.0 | 107.2 | 14.7 | 531.0 | 126.9 | 117.3 |
| 2022 | 80.0 | 14.0 | 66.0 | 102.0 | 4.0 | 98.0 | 182.0 | 17.2 | 402.9 | 81.7 | 4.9 | 434.5 | 98.2 | 90.2 |
| 2023 | 92.0 | 16.0 | 76.0 | 117.0 | 4.0 | 113.0 | 209.0 | 19.4 | 458.7 | 92.7 | 4.8 | 499.6 | 111.1 | 102.2 |
| 2024 | 85.0 | 12.0 | 73.0 | 89.0 | 6.0 | 83.0 | 174.0 | 14.4 | 435.1 | 84.9 | 7.2 | 365.6 | 83.8 | 84.3 |
| 2025 | 85.0 | 10.0 | 75.0 | 115.0 | 7.0 | 108.0 | 200.0 | 11.9 | 441.4 | 84.2 | 8.4 | 474.2 | 107.9 | 96.4 |
| 2026 | 79.0 | 11.0 | 68.0 | 135.0 | 6.0 | 129.0 | 214.0 | 12.9 | 392.2 | 77.0 | 7.1 | 560.9 | 125.1 | 101.6 |
Table 2: January 2026 Mortality Rates vs. 2012–2025 Trends
| age_group | sex | deaths 2026 | Avg 2012 - 2025 | diff_abs | diff_pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-64 | F | 3.0 | 2.429 | 0.571 | 23.5 |
| 0-64 | M | 4.0 | 3.286 | 0.714 | 21.7 |
| 65+ | F | 37.0 | 29.857 | 7.143 | 23.9 |
| 65+ | M | 22.0 | 19.214 | 2.786 | 14.5 |
Figure 1: Average Monthly Mortality rate per 1000 inhabitants since 2012
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