Centenarians in Scotland by Sex and Single Year of Age

National Records of Scotland data on the number of people aged 90 and over. It provides counts disaggregated by sex and single year of age, along with methodological background. The dataset was last updated on July 8, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model population ageing trends based on single-year age cohorts.
• Analyze sex differences in longevity within the oldest age groups.
• Benchmark centenarian population counts against other regions.
• Inform public policy and resource planning for elderly care services.

Strengths

• Data is designated as National Statistics, indicating a high standard of quality assurance.
• Provides granular single-year age breakdowns for the population aged 90 and over.
• Includes methodological documentation to support correct interpretation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.

Provenance

Source

National Records of Scotland

Collection Method

Likely derived from national population registers and vital statistics.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:51.330522

Geography

Scotland