Excess Winter Mortality in Northern Ireland, a National Statistics Measure

Excess winter mortality is defined as the difference between deaths in winter months (December to March) and the average of deaths in the preceding and following non-winter periods. This dataset is produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and is designated as National Statistics. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Model seasonal mortality trends based on the defined excess winter mortality metric.
• Assess public health interventions by tracking changes in excess winter deaths over time.
• Correlate winter mortality with external factors like temperature or fuel prices based on the temporal structure.
• Compare regional health outcomes using the Northern Ireland-specific geographic coverage.

Strengths

• Designated as National Statistics, indicating a high standard of quality and official status.
• Produced by the authoritative Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
• Last updated on 2026-07-08, suggesting recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• The description does not specify the temporal coverage of the underlying death records.

Provenance

Source

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official death registration records.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:07.151769; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Ireland