Deaths registered weekly in Scotland
Deaths registered weekly in Scotland
Last update: 31 October 2024
Next update: 7 November 2024
Frequency: Weekly
Changes to methodology for excess deaths
The methodology used to calculate excess deaths changed in February 2024. More information on these changes, including figures comparing the old and new methods, can be found on the ONS website.
Weekly deaths registered in Scotland, 2024 |
Key points in this week’s update
- The provisional total number of deaths registered in Scotland in week 43 of 2024 (21th October to 27th October) was 1,184. This is 153 or 11.4% lower than the expected number of deaths in week 43. There were 22 deaths that mentioned COVID-19.
Previous weekly deaths statistics
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Comparison of excess deaths methods for weekly deaths, 2011 to 2023
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Finalised weekly deaths for 2020 to 2022 (old excess deaths methodology)
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Weekly deaths, Scotland, 1974 to 2023 (no longer being updated)
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This publication was previously named “Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland”. It has been renamed to better reflect the fact that it includes data on all deaths, plus breakdowns for some key causes. A breakdown of deaths involving coronavirus is still included in this publication.