The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) released data on deaths registered for weeks up to 20 February 2026. The provisional number of total deaths registered in Northern Ireland for the week ending 20 February, week 8, was 352. This figure is 27 less than the 379 deaths in the previous week.

NISRA estimated expected deaths for week 8 at 379, based on mortality rates and trends. The relative number of excess deaths was estimated at minus 27. For the week, deaths totalled 188 for males and 164 for females. Expected deaths were 193 for males and 186 for females, with excess deaths at minus 5 for males and minus 22 for females.

By 20 February 2026, 3,172 deaths had been registered in the year. Males accounted for 50.7 percent and females 49.3 percent. Over two-thirds, or 69.4 percent, were aged 75 years and over. Of these deaths, 1,454 or 45.8 percent occurred in hospitals, 568 or 17.9 percent in care homes, and 1,150 or 36.3 percent at residential addresses, hospices, or other locations.

Deaths mentioning flu and or pneumonia on certificates totalled 69 in week 8, bringing the 2026 year-to-date total to 650. The provisional number of deaths occurring in the week ending 20 February, including those registered up to 25 February, was 305. Data tables are available on the NISRA weekly deaths webpage.