National Records of Scotland

Births, Deaths and Other Vital Events - Quarterly Figures: Fourth Quarter

Last update: 14 March 2023
Next update: June 2023

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There were 11,899 births registered in Scotland between 1 October and 31 December 2022. This is 4.9 per cent lower than the quarter four average of 12,508
At 16,856 the number of deaths in 2022 quarter four is 9.3 per cent higher than the quarter four average of 15,423.
The age-standardised mortality rate for the four-quarter period ending in 2022 quarter 4 was 1.1 per cent lower than the previous four-quarter period (ending 2022 quarter 3). This rate takes into account the growing and ageing population and is therefore the best indicator of the direction of the mortality trend.
There were 44 stillbirths (3.7 per 1000 live and still births), 4.3 per cent below the quarter four average.
There were 42 infant deaths (3.5 per 1000 live births), 3.7% below the quarter four average.
There were 6,370 marriages in quarter 4 of 2022. This was 2.9% higher than than the recent average.
There were 265 same-sex marriages, compared with a five-year average of 223.
Since June 2021 mixed-sex couples have been able to form a civil partnership. Of the 169 civil partnerships registered in the fourth quarter of 2022, 141 involved mixed-sex couples.
There were 28 same-sex civil partnerships, compared with a five-year average of 20.

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