Causes of death

• There were 12,736 deaths in February, 8.9% more than the baseline average but 9.5% less than February 2022

• The death rate for February was 35.8 per 100,000 people, lower than the baseline average (37.0) and 2022 (40.7)
• COVID-19 caused 230 deaths in March, up from 217 in February (see article)

• The mortality rate remained low in 2021 (507.2 per 100,000 people).
• Ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death.
• Suicide was the 15th leading cause of death.
• There were two deaths from Influenza, a record low.
• The rate for Alcohol-induced deaths was the highest in 10 years.

Statistics on doctor certified death registrations