The National Records of Scotland (NRS) produce statistics on births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, civil partnerships and adoptions registered in Scotland.
Vital Events data is produced on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Weekly, monthly and quarterly data for a given year is provisional until the data has been finalised in the autumn following the year end.
These registrations form the basis of Scotland’s official population statistics.
These publications help users understand trends in Scotland’s population and public health.
Unless otherwise stated, our statistics are designated as Accredited Official Statistics by the Office for Statistics Regulation.
The pages below contain general information that applies to several types of event. Information that applies to one specific event type is available in the relevant section of the website.
