Excess deaths â our continued work towards a better understanding Each week the ONS publishes death registration data which include estimates of excess deaths, the difference between how many people have died and what we would expect. By estimating excess deaths in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, we can identify health threats impacting mortality. We are always working to improve our statistics to ensure they provide the most value and we have been developing our approach to how we estimate excess deaths. Here Dr. Vahé Nafilyan outlines our plans for future improvements in this important area. | 