Summary of request
Figures are based on deaths that were registered in England and Wales between 2001 and 2023. Figures only include deaths that were registered by 28 February 2024, so may be an underestimate due to registration delays. Further information on registration delays for a range of causes can be found on the ONS website.
Spina bifida is defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) code Q05.
Contact
For further information please email Health.Data@ons.gov.uk.