Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 15 Apr 2026 | Updated: 0 days ago
Summary
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
All registrations to the National Records of Scotland of deaths
In Pipeline:
Available
Coverage
Spatial:
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
Typical Age Range Min:
0
Typical Age Range Max:
150
Material Type:
None/not available
Follow Up:
Other
Pathway:
N/A
Provenance
Origin
Purpose:
Other
Dataset Type:
Health and disease
Dataset Sub-Type:
Not applicable
Source:
Other
Collection Source:
Other
Image Contrast:
Not stated
Temporal
Publishing Frequency:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
01 September 2020
Start Date:
01 January 1981
Time Lag:
1-2 weeks
Accessibility
Access
Access Service Category:
TRE/SDE
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/
Access Request Cost:
Delivery Lead Time:
Variable
Data Controller:
National Records Scotland
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Usage
Data Use Limitation:
General research use
Data Use Requirements:
- Institution-specific restrictions
- Not for profit use
Resource Creator:
None
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Scheme:
ICD10
Conforms To:
- OMOP
- NHS SCOTLAND DATA DICTIONARY
Language:
English
Format:
- text
- csv
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Events
death records
350505
Count
17 January 2021