ONS published a methodology paper on 20 February 2024 outlining the new, agreed model for estimating excess deaths along with data tables giving a back series of excess deaths data based on the new approach. ONS have also published a blog detailing the background to this work.
To supplement the ONS documents, NISRA produced a summary information paper on the change in methodology and the impact to NI excess deaths specifically. In addition, for user convenience, the NI specific data published by ONS has been extracted into separate tables and are available alongside the information paper. The extracted dataset contains the most up to date estimates of expected and excess deaths based on the old and new methods.
They contain breakdown by age, sex, place of death and different geographical areas including Local Government Districts, area deprivation and urban/rural residence. In addition, excess mortality by cause of death is also included.
Excess mortality and Covid-19 related deaths - March 2020 to December 2022
Earlier reports can be found using the links below:
Excess mortality and Covid-19 related deaths - March 2020 to August 2022
Excess mortality and Covid-19 related deaths - March 2020 to December 2021
Excess mortality and Covid-19 related deaths - March to December 2020
Excess mortality and Covid-19 related deaths - March to June 2020