The data shows the number of children looked after by foster carers or prospective adopters in Scotland from 2000 to 2015. Throughout this time period there has been an annual increase in the number of children being looked after by foster carers or prospective adopters. There has been an overall increase of over 2.5 thousand children in such care.
2000 | 3181 |
2001 | 3280 |
2002 | 3328 |
2003 | 3468 |
2004 | 3608 |
2005 | 3660 |
2006 | 3915 |
2007 | 4275 |
2008 | 4480 |
2009 | 4741 |
2010 | 4996 |
2011 | 5335 |
2012 | 5541 |
2013 | 5576 |
2014 | 5723 |
2015 | 5742 |