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Tuesday, 19 Sep 2023
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6,277 deaths caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias were registered in 2022, this is an increase of 231 from 2021, according to figures...

Thursday, 14 Sep 2023
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The population of Scotland was estimated to be 5,436,600 on Census Day 2022, according to new data released today by National Records of Scotland...

Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023
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The number of deaths registered in Scotland in the second quarter of 2023 was up 7% on the average for this time of year, according to new...

Tuesday, 5 Sep 2023
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There were 762 probable suicides in 2022, an increase of 9 from 2021, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland.  

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023
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The mortality rate for July 2023 was lower than the five-year average for this time of year despite the number of deaths being 2% above average,...

Tuesday, 29 Aug 2023
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The number of deaths from alcohol-specific causes rose in Scotland in 2022 by 2%, according to figures published today by National Records of...