Centenarians in Scotland by Sex and Single Year of Age

Official statistics from the National Records of Scotland provide counts of people aged 90 and over. The data is broken down by sex and single year of age, along with methodological background. It is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics and was last updated in July 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of the very old population based on single year of age data.
• Model gender disparities in longevity using sex-specific counts.
• Study demographic trends for centenarians and nonagenarians in Scotland.
• Inform social care and public health planning based on population age structure.

Strengths

• Data is produced by the authoritative National Records of Scotland.
• Provides granular breakdowns by single year of age and sex for ages 90 and over.
• Includes methodological documentation for transparency.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Records of Scotland

Collection Method

Official statistics collection methodology.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:23.691276; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland