Fewer babies born in Scotland as birth rate continues to fall

Births continue to fall in Scotland in 2026, according to new statistics

The number of births has continued to fall in 2026, according to new statistics for the first quarter of this year from National Records of Scotland…

Fewer babies born in Scotland as birth rate continues to fall

Birth rates are continuing to decline across Scotland, according to new provisional figures from the National Records of Scotland.

Birth rate continues to fall in Scotland as infant mortality rises

Scotland recorded fewer births than expected during the first three months of 2026, while the infant mortality rate reached its highest quarterly level in more than a decade, according to new figures. Statistics published by National Records of Scotland show 11,347 births were registered between January and March, 2.6% below the average for the first quarter of the year. There were 16,382 deaths recorded during the same period, 6.5% lower than t…