Tag: National Records of Scotland
Drug deaths – numbers reported show increase on last year
The latest statistics published by National Records of Scotland disclose that 1,172 people died due to drug misuse in Scotland in 2023.
This is an increase of 121 deaths compared with 2022 when the...
Almost three deaths registered for every two births last year
There were almost 16,000 more deaths than births registered in Scotland in 2022, according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland.
The figures, in the report 'Births, Deaths and other Vital Events' show...
Covid-related deaths during October
The National Registers of Scotland has just released the latest number of deaths involving Covid-19 along with the monthly analysis for October 2022
As at 13 November 2022, 16,052 deaths have been registered in Scotland...
Covid-19 related deaths – analysis for September 2022
National Registers of Scotland (NRS) have reported on deaths involving Covid-19 and the monthly analysis for September 2022.
As at 9 October 2022, 15,817 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on...
Balfour archive bought by National Records of Scotland
Thousands of items from the family archive of former British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) have been bought by National Records of Scotland (NRS), on behalf of the nation.
Balfour was Prime Minister from 1902...
National Records of Scotland report last week’s statistics
National Records of Scotland have reported the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for week 8 from 21 February – 27 February 2022.
As at 27 February 2022, 13,316 deaths have been registered in Scotland where...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland announce decrease in number of deaths from last...
National Records of Scotland have issued a weekly update on Wednesday confirming the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 07: 14 February – 20 February 2022.
As at 20 February 2022, 13,235 deaths have...
National Records announce third quarter deaths 15% above average
National Records of Scotland announced today that 15,145 deaths were registered in Scotland between 1 July and 30 September 2021.
This is 15.3% higher than the average number of deaths (13,147) for quarter 3 in...
National Records of Scotland report findings on the make up of the Scottish population
In Edinburgh last year 19% of the population was made up of non-British nationals, which is just behind Aberdeen with a corresponding figure of 20%.
National Records of Scotland (NRS) have reported that 8% of...
National Records of Scotland announce latest statistics
National Records of Scotland have reported the number of deaths which have been registered involving COVID-19 for Week 34: 23 – 29 August 2021.
As at 29 August, 10,554 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland issue weekly data
The National Records of Scotland has issued its weekly update on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 31: 2 - 8 August 2021
As at 8 August, 10,421 deaths have been registered in Scotland where...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland weekly update
National Records of Scotland have announced the figures for deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 27 which is from 5 – 11 July 2021.
As at 11 July, 10,220 deaths have been registered in Scotland where...
National Records of Scotland issue weekly update
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) have issued their report on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 during Week 26: 28 June - 04 July 2021
As at 4 July, 10,189 deaths have been registered...
National Records of Scotland issue weekly update
The National Records of Scotland have issued information about deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 25 from 21 - 27 June 2021 on Wednesday in their usual weekly update.
As at 27 June, 10,168 deaths have...
National Records of Scotland issue statistics update
National Records of Scotland report on Tuesday that 17,371 deaths were recorded between January to March 2021, which is 8.2% more than the five year average for the first three months of the year.
Coronavirus...
National Records of Scotland issue weekly statistics report
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) has issued a report on the number of deaths involving Covid-19 during week 21: 24-30 May 2021.
As at 30 May, NrS reports that 10,122 deaths were registered in...
Olivia no longer first choice for baby girls
The National Records of Scotland (NRS) calculate that the first choice for baby girls is now the name Isla which overtakes Olivia in second place ahead of Emily in third.
The 2020 choices for baby...
Counting the number of Scottish voters
National Records of Scotland (NRS) say that over 4.2 million people are registered to vote in Scottish elections as of 1 December 2020, representing an increase of 41,600 registered voters over the last year.
When...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland report deaths approaching 10,000
The National Records of Scotland have reported the number of deaths where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate is now almost 10,000.
In the week 8-14 March 104 deaths were registered that mentioned...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland announce weekly statistics
The National Records of Scotland have announced that 9,725 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate as at 7 March 2021.
In the week 1-7 March...
National Records of Scotland report rise in number of deaths
The National Records of Scotland has confirmed on Wednesday that Quarter 4 deaths were 12.5% above average.
The number of deaths recorded from October to December 2020 is 16,626, which is 12.5% more than the...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland announce weekly figures
National Records of Scotland (NRS) announced on Wednesday that as at 14 February, 9,053 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate.
In the week 8-14 February,...
Coronavirus – weekly update from National Records of Scotland
National Records of Scotland (NRS) have reported the number of deaths involving COVID-19 for Week 4: 25-31 January 2021.
As at 31 January, 8,347 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19 was mentioned on the...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland weekly update
National Records of Scotland (NRS) report that 7,902 deaths were registered in Scotland at 24 January 2021 where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
In the week 18-24 January, 448 deaths were registered that...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland report weekly numbers
National Records of Scotland have reported the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 2: 11-17 January 2021
As at 17 January, 7,448 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus was mentioned...
National Records of Scotland weekly update
Deaths involving Covid-19 have been reported by National Records of Scotland (NRS) for Week 1: 4-10 January 2021
As at 10 January, 7,074 deaths have been registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland update on number of deaths
National Records of Scotland have updated the figures for deaths involving Covid-19 for Weeks 52 & 53: 21 December 2020 to 3 January 2021.
As at 3 January, 6,686 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19...
Four million now have the vote in Scotland
National Records of Scotland have calculated that the number of people registered to vote in UK parliamentary elections in Scotland reached a record 4,079,600 in March 2020.
This is an increase of 26,500 people compared...
Coronavirus – National Records of Scotland weekly update
National Records of Scotland have just reported the number of deaths involving Covid-19 for Week 51: 14 – 20 December 2020
As at 20 December 2020, 6,298 deaths have been registered in Scotland where Covid-19...
National Records of Scotland announce number of deaths returning to average levels
National Records of Scotland have announced today that 13,295 deaths were recorded between July and September 2020, which represents an increase of 1.2% from the five year average, according to statistics released by National...