Birth & Death Trends

The number of births and deaths contribute to natural change in the population demographics. Trends in live births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 are shown in Figures x and x.

Trends in live births (crude rate per 1,000 population, Figure x) over time shows that the trends in live births across Grampian has varied. Moray has generally had the lowest live birth rate and Aberdeen City the highest (with the exception of 2020/21 where rates were more similar). Aberdeenshire live birth rates have been somewhere in the middle of the other areas and are now similar to Moray.

Over time trends in deaths (all ages – based on a 3 year rolling average number and directly age sex standardised rate per 100,000 population, Figure x) show that Aberdeen City has generally had the highest death rate compared to Aberdeenshire and Moray. However, in recent years there has been a slight increase in the death rate in Moray. Aberdeenshire has the lowest death rate.

Figure x – Trends in live births (crude rate per 1,000 population) for Scotland, Grampian, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Source: Figure compiled using Population data in the ScotPHO profiles Figure x Trends in deaths (all ages) for 2002-2004 to 2021-2023 for Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Grampian (Scotland included as comparison)

Source: Figure compiled using Population data in the ScotPHO profiles