Northern Ireland registered 332 deaths in the week ending 1 May 2026, week 18. This marked a drop of 41 from the prior week's total of 373.

The NI Statistics and Research Agency released the data at 9.30am on 8 May 2026. Expected deaths for the week stood at 341 based on mortality rates and trends. Excess deaths registered at -9.

Male deaths totalled 164 against an expected 174, yielding -10 excess. Female deaths reached 168 against an expected 166, yielding 2 excess.

By 1 May 2026, year-to-date deaths hit 6,724. Males accounted for 50.7% and females 49.3%. Those aged 75 and over comprised 67.5%.

Of the year's deaths, 45.3% occurred in hospitals, 17.7% in care homes, and 37.0% at homes, hospices, or other sites.

Deaths mentioning flu or pneumonia on certificates numbered 47 for week 18. The 2026 year-to-date total stood at 1,271.

Provisional deaths occurring in week 18, registered by 6 May 2026, totalled 264.