Weekly Deaths
The weekly number of all deaths, deaths involving COVID-19, and deaths involving influenza registered in Scotland. Data for 2025 and 2026 are provisional. More detailed data in the old format (up to 19 March\u202F2026) are available at: http://statistics.gov.scot/data/deaths-involving-coronavirus-covid-19 .
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Cause Of Death | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Population |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Records of Scotland |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Update frequency | weekly |
| Reference period | 2019 to 2027 |
| Geographic coverage | 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=weekly_deathsFor 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.