Life expectancy at birth is the average number of years a person can expect to live should current mortality
patterns stay constant. This report details how trends in mortality by age and cause of death explain recent
changes in life expectancy. The results are examined in the context of changes in the recording, measuring
and classifi cation of demographic data over recent years.
Source agency: Health, Social Service and Public Safety (Northern Ireland)
Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics
Language: English
Alternative title: NI HSC IMS An overview of changes in Northern Ireland life expectancy
