There were approximately 401,000 people aged between 55 and 59 in Scotland in 2021, the most of any age group in that year. By contrast there were just 45,321 people that were aged over 90 in this year, the fewest of any age group.
Population of Scotland in 2021, by age group
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (December 21, 2022). Population of Scotland in 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/533482/scotland-population-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Population of Scotland in 2021, by age group." Chart. December 21, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533482/scotland-population-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Population of Scotland in 2021, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/533482/scotland-population-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Population of Scotland in 2021, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/533482/scotland-population-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Population of Scotland in 2021, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/533482/scotland-population-by-age/ (last visited May 19, 2024)
Population of Scotland in 2021, by age group [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), December 21, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/533482/scotland-population-by-age/