IHF NELS Report 2023

Findings of the National End of Life Survey | 2023

Table C.

Characteristics nationally by sex, age and ethnic group of the person who died

Group Sex Males

Number of participants

Percentage (%)

2,085 2,266

47.8 52.0

Females

Other

5 3

0.1 0.1

Prefer not to say Age group 18 to 59 years 60 to 69 years 70 to 79 years 80 to 89 years

253 441 951

5.9

10.2 22.1 38.0 23.8

1,634 1,026

90+ years

Ethnic group* Irish Irish traveller

4,180

95.6 0.02

1

Any other white background

155

3.6 0.1 0.1

African

4 2 1 5 3 1 2

Any other Black background

Chinese

0.02

Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi Any other Asian background

0.1 0.1

Arabic Mixed Other

0.02

0.1 0.4

17

*74 people did not indicate an ethnic group

108

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