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Birth rate of Scotland 2000-2017
Birth rate in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (per 1,000 population)
This statistic shows the birth rate in Scotland per 1,000 population from 2000 to 2017. The birth rate in Scotland between 2002 and 2008 before starting to decline sharply afterwards, reaching a low for this period of 9.7 births per 1,000 population in 2017.
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This statistic shows the birth rate in Scotland per 1,000 population from 2000 to 2017. The birth rate in Scotland between 2002 and 2008 before starting to decline sharply afterwards, reaching a low for this period of 9.7 births per 1,000 population in 2017.
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- September 2018
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- United Kingdom (Scotland)
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- 2000 to 2017
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- United Kingdom (Scotland)
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- 2000 to 2017
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Statistics on "Scotland (UK)"
- Demographics
The most important statistics
- Mid-year population estimates of Scotland from 2000 to 2017* (in million people)Population estimate of Scotland 2000-2017
- Estimated population of Scotland in 2017, by council area (in 1,000 inhabitants)Regional population estimates for Scotland 2017
- Forecasted population of Scotland from 2019 to 2041 (in thousands)*Scotland: forecasted population 2019-2041
- Birth rate in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (per 1,000 population)Birth rate of Scotland 2000-2017
- Total fertility rate (TFR) in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (per 1,000 of population)*Scotland: total fertility rate 2000-2017
- Life expectancy at birth in Scotland from 2000 to 2017, by gender*Scotland: life expectancy 2000-2017
- Forecasted median age of the population of Scotland from 2014 to 2039*Scotland: forecasted median age of population 2014 to 2039
- Distribution of non-white ethnic backgrounds in Scotland in 2017*Scotland: ethnic breakdown 2017
- Employment
The most important statistics
- Unemployment rate in Scotland from 2000 to 2018Unemployment rate in Scotland 2000-2018
- Male unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018Scotland: unemployment rate of men from 2014 to 2018
- Female unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018Scotland: unemployment rate of women from 2015 to 2016
- Youth unemployment rate in Scotland from 2012/13 to 2017/18Scotland: youth unemployment rate (16-24) 2012/13 to 2017/18
- Male youth unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018Scotland: male youth unemployment rate from 2014 to 2018
- Female youth unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018Scotland: unemployment rate of young women from 2014 to 2018
- Trade union density: proportion of employees that were members of a trade union in Scotland from 1995 to 2017*Trade union density in Scotland (UK) 1995 to 2017
- Economic indicators
The most important statistics
- Gross domestic product at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in billion GBP)Scotland: Gross domestic product (GDP) 2000 to 2017
- Gross domestic product at current market prices of Scotland from first quarter 2014 to third quarter 2018 (in billion GBP)Scotland: Quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) Q1 2014 to Q2 2018
- Gross domestic product per capita at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000 GBP)Scotland: Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita 2000-2017
- Gross domestic product per capita at current market prices of Scotland from first quarter 2014 to third quarter 2018 (in 1,000 GBP)Scotland: Quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) per capita Q1 2014 to Q3 2018
- Current budget balance in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)*Scotland's budget deficit from 2010 to 2018
- Total public sector revenue (excluding North Sea revenue) in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)Scotland: public sector revenue 2010 to 2018
- Total public sector expenditure in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)*Scotland: public sector expenditure 2010/11 to 2017/18
- Total public expenditure per capita in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18*Scotland: public expenditure per capita 2010/11 to 2017/18
- Trade and foreign investment
The most important statistics
- Net trade in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Value of net trade in Scotland from 2000 to 2017
- Net trade in Scotland from first quarter 2014 to fourth quarter 2017 (in million GBP)*Value of net trade in Scotland Q1 2014 to Q4 2017
- Total value of exports from Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Scotland: total value of annual exports from 2000 to 2017
- Total value of imports into Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Scotland: total value of imports from 2000 to 2017
- Market share of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Scotland in 2015, by country of originScotland's largest sources of foreign investment (FDI) 2015
- Distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Scotland from 2016, by sectorScotland's largest sectors for foreign direct investment (FDI) 2016
- Value of exports from Scotland to the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Scotland: value of exports to the United Kingdom (UK) 2000 to 2017
- Value of imports into Scotland from the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Scotland: value of imports from the UK 2000 to 2017
- Public sector
The most important statistics
- Scottish public sector revenue as a share of all revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008/09 to 2017/18*, by percentageScotland's revenue as a share of all UK public sector revenue 2008/09 to 2017/18
- Total public expenditure per capita in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18*Scotland: public expenditure per capita 2010/11 to 2017/18
- Total public sector expenditure in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)*Scotland: public sector expenditure 2010/11 to 2017/18
- United Kingdom public sector expenditure on services in Scotland in 2017/2018, by function (in million GBP)United Kingdom (UK) public services expenditure in Scotland 2017/2018, by function
- Total public sector revenue (excluding North Sea revenue) in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)Scotland: public sector revenue 2010 to 2018
- Scottish public sector expenditure as a share of all expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007/08 to 2017/18*Scotland's expenditure as a share of UK public sector expenditure 2007/08 -2017/18
- Total public sector expenditure in Scotland in 2017/18, by sector (in million GBP)Scotland: public sector expenditure by sector 2017/18
- Public sector revenue from taxes on income and wealth in Scotland from 2008 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Scottish revenue: income and wealth taxation 2008-2017
- Household consumption
The most important statistics
- Total Household Final Consumption Expenditure in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Total Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000 to 2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure (HFCE) on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Alcohol and tobacco: Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000-2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on clothing and footwear in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Clothing and footwear: Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000-2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on communication in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Communication: Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000-2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on education in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Education: Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000 to 2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on food and non-alcoholic drinks in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Food: Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000-2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on health in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Health: Scottish household final consumption expenditure 2000-2017
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on household goods and services in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*Household services: Scottish Household Final Consumption Expenditure 2000-2017
- Education
The most important statistics
- Distribution of Scottish Standard Grade exam results 2017/18, by level of achievementScotland: standard grade results 2018, by level of achievement
- Number of students entered for a higher exam in Scotland in 2018, by subjectStudents in Scotland at higher Level by subject 2018
- Scottish Higher results in 207/18, by level of achievementScotland: Higher pass rates 2018, by level of achievement
- Scottish higher level exam pass rates from 2006 to 2018Scotland: Higher pass rates 2006-2018
- Crime
The most important statistics
- Crimes recorded by the police in Scotland from 2004/05 to 2017/18Scotland: police recorded crime incidents 2005-2018
- Crime rate per 10,000 population in Scotland from 2007/08 to 2017/18Crime rate per 10,000 population in Scotland 2007-2018
- Crimes recorded by the police per 10,000 population in Scotland in 2017/18, by local authorityScotland: police recorded crime rate by local authority 2018
- Number of homicide offences recorded in Scotland from 2008/09 to 2017/18Number of homicide offences in Scotland 2008-2018
- Number of rape and attempted rape offences recorded by the police in Scotland from 2006 to 2018Number of rape and attempted rape in Scotland 2006-2018
- Number of robbery offences recorded by the police in Scotland from 2008/09 to 2017/18Number of robberies in Scotland 2008-2018
- Number of police recorded housebreaking offences in Scotland from 2008/09 to 2017/18 (in 1,000s)Number of housebreaking offences in Scotland 2008-2018
- Crimes recorded by the police in Scotland in 2017/18, by crime typeScotland: police recorded crime incidents by type 2018
- Environment
The most important statistics
- Monthly maximum temperature in Scotland from 2014 to 2018 (in degrees Celsius) Monthly maximum temperature in Scotland 2014-2018
- Monthly minimum temperature in Scotland from 2014 to 2018 (in degrees Celsius)Monthly minimum temperature in Scotland 2014-2018
- Annual mean temperature in Scotland from 1995 to 2018, in degrees CelsiusScotland: annual mean temperature 1995-2018
- Annual rainfall in Scotland from 1994 to 2018 (in millimeters)Scotland: annual rainfall 1994-2018
- Total greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland from 1998 to 2016 (in MtCO2e)*Scotland: greenhouse gas emissions 1998-2016
- Greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in Scotland from 2013-2027 (in million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e))Scotland: greenhouse gas emissions targets 2013-2027
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- Mid-year population estimates of Scotland from 2000 to 2017* (in million people)
- Estimated population of Scotland in 2017, by council area (in 1,000 inhabitants)
- Forecasted population of Scotland from 2019 to 2041 (in thousands)*
- Birth rate in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (per 1,000 population)
- Total fertility rate (TFR) in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (per 1,000 of population)*
- Life expectancy at birth in Scotland from 2000 to 2017, by gender*
- Forecasted median age of the population of Scotland from 2014 to 2039*
- Distribution of non-white ethnic backgrounds in Scotland in 2017*
- Number of marriages in Scotland from 2000 to 2017*
- Number of divorces in Scotland from 2000/01 to 2016/17
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- Male unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018
- Female unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018
- Youth unemployment rate in Scotland from 2012/13 to 2017/18
- Male youth unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018
- Female youth unemployment rate in Scotland from October 2014 to September 2018
- Trade union density: proportion of employees that were members of a trade union in Scotland from 1995 to 2017*
- Gross domestic product at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in billion GBP)
- Gross domestic product at current market prices of Scotland from first quarter 2014 to third quarter 2018 (in billion GBP)
- Gross domestic product per capita at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in 1,000 GBP)
- Gross domestic product per capita at current market prices of Scotland from first quarter 2014 to third quarter 2018 (in 1,000 GBP)
- Current budget balance in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)*
- Total public sector revenue (excluding North Sea revenue) in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)
- Total public sector expenditure in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18 (in million GBP)*
- Total public expenditure per capita in Scotland from 2010/11 to 2017/18*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the Mining and Quarrying industry at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the Manufacturing industry at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the Electricity and Gas supply industry at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the water supply and waste industries at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the Construction industry at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Gross value added (GVA) of the Services industry at current market prices of Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Net trade in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Net trade in Scotland from first quarter 2014 to fourth quarter 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Total value of exports from Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Total value of imports into Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Market share of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Scotland in 2015, by country of origin
- Distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Scotland from 2016, by sector
- Value of exports from Scotland to the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Value of imports into Scotland from the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Scottish public sector revenue as a share of all revenue in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008/09 to 2017/18*, by percentage
- United Kingdom public sector expenditure on services in Scotland in 2017/2018, by function (in million GBP)
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- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on clothing and footwear in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on communication in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on education in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
- Household Final Consumption Expenditure on food and non-alcoholic drinks in Scotland from 2000 to 2017 (in million GBP)*
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