4,736 deaths were registered in Scotland in September 2025, 351 or 7.4% lower than the expected number of deaths for September. These figures are provisional.
Monthly analysis of deaths registered in Scotland, including breakdowns by cause of death, sex and area. Includes number of deaths, expected deaths and excess deaths.
The expected deaths figures have been revised. They now include deaths registered by 31 December 2024, as well as the latest mid-2023 and mid-2024 population estimates.
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.
As a result of the methodology changes, we are no longer producing as many breakdowns of excess deaths as we previously did. The number of monthly mortality tables have been reduced and we will no longer produce a monthly report with these statistics. Detailed deaths data continues to be published in our weekly deaths and quarterly vital events publications.
