BBC

Scotland's birth rate falls to lowest level since 1855

The number of babies born in Scotland fell to a record low last year, official figures show. National Records of Scotland (NRS) statistics reveal 45,763 live births were registered - down 172 on 2023 ...
heraldscotland

Births in Scotland fall to lowest total in 169 years

45,763 live births were recorded in 2024, a decline of 172 from 2023. According to figures released by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), this is the lowest annual total since 1855, when records ...
BBC

Deaths in Scotland exceed births by 16,000 in past year

There were almost 16,000 more deaths than births registered in Scotland in 2022, according to a new report. Provisional National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures show there were 62,942 deaths and ...
Daily Record

Number of births in Scotland falls to lowest since records began

The number of babies born in Scotland has fallen to the lowest level since records began almost 170 years ago, new figures showed. Official statistics from National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed ...
Daily Mail

Soaring immigration fuels record high population in Scotland despite deaths outnumbering births by nearly 20,000

Soaring levels of immigration have fuelled a rise in Scotland’s population, while ‘unprecedented’ demographic changes saw deaths outnumber births by nearly 20,000. National Records of Scotland (NRS) ...