Cause of Death Information in Northern Ireland: A user guide
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Statistics:
Births, deaths and marriages,
Cause of Death,
Covid-19 related deaths,
Deaths
Cause of Death Information in Northern Ireland: A user guide
This document outlines the information NISRA holds on deaths in Northern Ireland, and how data on the number of deaths are produced. It includes where the data come from, how cause of death is identified and the definitional differences between single or sole cause of death and underlying cause of death – to help users better understand and interpret the data.