Version: 10.0.3 | Published: 23 Jul 2026 | Updated: 26 days ago
Documentation
Description:
All registrations to the National Records of Scotland of deaths
Is Part Of:
National Records of Scotland (NRS): Deaths Data
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
United Kingdom,Scotland
Temporal
Start Date:
01 January 1981
End Date:
31 December 2025
Frequency:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
31 December 2025
Provenance
Source:
Other
Purpose:
Other
Collection Situation:
Other
Access and Governance
Usage
Condition of Access:
- General research use
- Project-specific restrictions
- Research-specific restrictions
Condition of Use:
- Disclosure control
- Institution-specific restrictions
- Not for profit use
Resource Creator:
National Records of Scotland
Access
Access Service:
Scottish National Safe Haven / Trusted Research Environment: https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/
Data Controller:
National Records Scotland
Access Request Cost:
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland
Format and Standards
Languages:
en
Formats:
- text
- csv
Enrichment and Linkage
Related Datasets:
This dataset can be linked to others within the Research Data Access Pathway
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Events
death records
350505
Count
17 January 2021
Origin
Name:
Scottish Health Data