Scottish civil registration, census, demography and statistics authority
Population growth in Scotland has slowed to a near standstill, driven by a widening gap between births and deaths. Net migration has fallen, with international and UK-to-Scotland flows both down. Officials warn that without renewed inward movement, Scotland faces a longer-term decline, threatening NHS and social care stability.
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New statistics show Scotland’s births have fallen to a record low for the third year, while deaths outnumber births for an eleventh consecutive year. Fertility rates have dropped to 1.23, and migration is driving population growth. Stillbirths and infant deaths show small shifts, with adoptions dipping.