Births
Number of births by gender that were registered in a calendar year, or occurred in a mid-year period (1 July to 30 June).
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | text | |
| Gender | text | |
| Time Period | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Population |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Records of Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 1999 to 2024 |
| Geographic coverage | Data Zones, Intermediate Zones, Community Health Partnerships, Health Board Areas, Council Areas, Electoral Wards, Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies, Country |
| Contact | statisticscustomerservices@nrscotland.gov.uk |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=birthsFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.