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Almost 1,000 people aged 100 or over were living in Scotland last year, according to the latest available data.
New statistics from National Records of Scotland show there were an estimated 950 centenarians north of the border by mid-2025, an increase of 5% compared with a decade earlier.
The growing elderly population will impact social care (Image: PA)
Female centenarians outnumbered males by four to one. However, between mid-2015 and mid-2025, the number of male centenarians increased by 17%, compared with a 2% increase among females.
The estimates also show Scotland had 48,620 people aged 90 and over in mid-2025, an increase of 22% since mid-2015.
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Numbers in this age group grew by 48% for males and 12% for females over the decade.
The data paints a picture of Scotland's ageing population, which has implications for the provision of health and social services.
Andrew White, head of population and migration statistics at NRS, said: “Women still make up most of Scotland’s centenarians, but the number of men in this age group has grown faster over the past decade.
“These statistics help public services prepare for the needs of an ageing population. They inform decisions about housing provision and the health and social care services people may need.”