Age of deaths

AuthorityCabinet Office
Date received2024-04-15
OutcomeSome information sent but part exempt
Outcome date2024-05-09
Case ID3800574

Summary

The requester asked for annual age brackets and average ages of death in the Isle of Man from 2015 to 2023. The Cabinet Office provided the average age of death for 2015-2022 but stated they do not hold the data for 2023 or the specific age brackets requested.

Key Facts

  • The request covered death statistics for the years 2015 through 2023.
  • The Cabinet Office does not hold the average age of death for 2023.
  • The Cabinet Office does not hold the specific age bracket data requested.
  • Average age of death data was provided for the years 2015 to 2022.
  • The outcome was classified as 'Some information sent but part exempt' due to lack of held information.

Data Disclosed

  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 3800574
  • 2024-04-15
  • 2024-05-09

Exemptions Cited

  • Information not held by the authority

Original Request

Hello, 1. For 2015-2023 per year, please provide age brackets for deaths. Such as 2015 0-4, 0 deaths. 5-9 1 death etc 2. Please provide an average age of death per year. Thank you

Data Tables (1)

Year Persons Average Age
2015 77
2016 78
2017 79
2018 78
2019 78
2020 79
2021 78
2022 78

Full Response Text

Table 2: Average age of death per year 2015-2022 (persons).

Year Persons Average Age 2015 77 2016 78 2017 79 2018 78 2019 78 2020 79 2021 78 2022 78

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold some of the information that you have requested.

We do not hold the average age of death for 2023.

Please quote the reference number 3800574 in any future communications.

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