A total of 340 deaths were registered in Northern Ireland in the week ending 23 October 2026, according to provisional figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

This was an increase of 33 on the previous week's total of 307. The number of expected deaths for the week was estimated at 335, leaving an excess of five deaths.

Of the 340 deaths, 181 were males and 159 were females. Expected deaths were estimated at 170 for males and 165 for females, giving an excess of 11 male deaths and a shortfall of six female deaths.

In the year to 23 October 2026, 14,431 deaths have been registered. Males accounted for 50.6% and females 49.4%. Two-thirds of all deaths (66.9%) were among people aged 75 and over.

Almost half of deaths (45.2%) occurred in hospital, 17.5% in care homes, and 37.2% at residential addresses, hospices, or other locations.

There were 56 deaths mentioning flu and/or pneumonia on the death certificate in week 43, bringing the total for 2026 so far to 2,427.

The provisional number of deaths occurring in the week ending 23 October, including those registered up to 28 October, was 267.

The weekly deaths tables are published on the NISRA website.