Signal
Scotland’s birth rate hits record low for third year running
- Category
- · Story · Global
- Date
- August 27, 2026
- Source
- FemTech World
Summary
Scotland recorded its lowest number of births for a third consecutive year in 2025, with 45,067 live births registered. The total was almost 696 fewer than the previous year and the lowest annual figure since records began in 1855. Deaths also outnumbered births for the 11th consecutive year, with the gap between the two generally […] The post Scotland’s birth rate hits record low for third year running appeared first on FemTech World.
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