National mortality data for Germany before and throughout the pandemic: There is an excess mortality exceeding COVID-19-attributed fatalities.

• Up-to-date statistics on excess all-cause deaths in Germany throughout the COVID-19 pandemic especially considering deaths that were and were not attributed to SARS-CoV-2-infections. • Observation of an excess mortality not directly corresponding to COVID-19 in the second half of 2021. • Interaction analysis of all-cause mortality with patient related factors and regional COVID-19 case volume. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]