Northern Ireland registered 393 deaths in the week ending 27 February 2026. This marked an increase of 41 from the prior week's total of 352.

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency released the data at 9.30am on 6 March 2026. Expected deaths for that week stood at 377 based on mortality rates and trends. Excess deaths totalled 16.

Male deaths numbered 203 against an expected 192, yielding 11 excess. Female deaths were 190 against an expected 185, yielding 5 excess.

By 27 February 2026, year-to-date deaths reached 3,565. Males accounted for 50.8% and females 49.2%. Those aged 75 and over comprised 69.0%.

Of these deaths, 1,637 or 45.9% occurred in hospitals. Care homes saw 651 or 18.3%. Residential addresses, hospices or other locations accounted for 1,277 or 35.8%.

Deaths mentioning flu or pneumonia on certificates totalled 74 in week 9. The year-to-date figure stood at 724.

Deaths occurring in the week ending 27 February, registered up to 4 March 2026, numbered 347 provisionally.