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1,126 deaths were registered in Scotland in the week ending 2 July, 6% above the five year average. 10 death certificates mentioned #COVID19, 3 fewer than in the previous week. These figures are provisional. ⬇️ See data tables here: bit.ly/WeeklyDeaths #NRSStats

We've created a new interactive tool that let's you explore population change in Scotland's island regions. #islands #scottishislands

Did you catch 'Who lives in Scotland?’ on BBC Scotland on Saturday evening? It features NRS statisticians talking about Scotland’s population. Part 2 is on Saturday at 7.30 pm or you can see both episodes on BBC iPlayer 👇 bbc.in/3OgYWqT

NEW: We have produced an annual report on Covid-19 deaths in Scotland in 2022. These figures have already been reported in weekly and monthly updates, but today’s publication provides an overview of the year. ⬇️ See our full report here: bit.ly/2022Covid19 #NRSStats

We've released drug-related deaths for 2022 today

With today's release of drug-related death statistics for 2022, there's been a lot of discussion about definitions and comparisons with other countries. We've written a blog to help users to understand this. What actually counts as a drug death? blog.nrscotland.gov.uk/2023/08/22/wha…

Our 2022 probable suicide stats are out today

New: An estimated 244 people died while experiencing homelessness in Scotland last year. Drug-misuse deaths fell, but still represent 36% of all deaths. Almost 3/4s of those who died were male. Read the full report 👉 bit.ly/HomelessDeath

Here's why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data theconversation.com/heres-why-you-… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Alongside ONS, we are changing the way we estimate excess deaths. Our first set of figures to use the new methodology will be out on Thu 22 Feb. You can read more about why we are making this change in this blog from ONS:

Read more about the new methodology for calculating excess deaths which we will be using alongside other UK statistics agencies.

We've now moved to a new methodology for calculating excess deaths. More details available via the link.

Our Births, Deaths, Marriages and Vital Events report is out for quarter four of last year. There were 11,332 births. That’s 7.8% lower than the recent average for this quarter. ⬇️ Get the data here: bit.ly/QuarterlyVital… #NRSStats

It's baby names day! Luca is Scotland’s most popular boys’ name for the first time, overtaking last year’s number one Noah. Isla is back as in first place for girls names, with Olivia dropping to second place. Find the full list 👇 bit.ly/NRSBabiesNames

The Scottish men’s football team isn’t the only one with Euro potential this summer. The U20 men’s volleyball team have also reached the Euro finals for the 1st time, but they need your help. Visit volleyballforscotland.com to invest in their #EURO2024 dream too ….

🏠 Our new report shows the number of #households in #Scotland has increased by 14% in the past 20 years, reaching an estimated 2.54 million in 2023. That's up 0.8% on the previous year, the highest annual growth since 2008. ⬇️ See more: bit.ly/Households-23 #NRSStats

Scotland DID qualify for the last 16 of the Euros. It just depends on what sport you follow. Scotland U20 Men's volleyball team are training in Poland just now, preparing for the Euro finals in Greece in August. Visit volleyballforscotland.com to invest in their #EURO2024 dream

Our new report shows net migration into Scotland more than doubled between mid-2021 and mid-2022, rising from 22,200 to 48,800. This is likely due to increase in international students studying at Scottish universities. ⬇️ See more: bit.ly/NRSPop21 #NRSStats

📢Statistics on initial destinations and attainment for school leavers in 2023-24 were published today. 57.4% of school leavers left with qualifications at SCQF level 6 or better, , a decrease from 57.9% the year before. Discover more insights➡️tinyurl.com/y9yzr28s