Official Statistics

Excess Mortality and COVID-19 Related Deaths in Northern Ireland: March-June 2020

Analysis of excess mortality in Northern Ireland from March to June 2020, in relation to COVID-19 related deaths. This bulletin also provides a breakdown of excess mortality by age, sex and geography.

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Excess Mortality and COVID-19 related deaths in Northern Ireland

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This bulletin reports on excess mortality based on deaths occurring during the first four months (March to June) of the pandemic in Northern Ireland. Excess mortality is the difference between actual deaths in a period minus the expected number of deaths, based on historic data (average of previous five years). Excess mortality is analysed by age, sex, place of death, Local Government District and deprivation.

Published 28 July 2020