Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,176 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,176
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
53rd
of 409 regions
All-time high
1,691
in 1990
All-time low
1,176
in 2025
Years of data
45
1978–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest, 1978–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Vlaams Gewest recorded 1,176 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 1,691 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,176, in 2025.
That places Vlaams Gewest 53rd out of 409 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,502 | — |
| 1979 | 1,522 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,533 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,525 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,550 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,586 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,616 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,635 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,591 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,576 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,579 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,629 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,691 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,655 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,661 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,637 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,686 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,678 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,613 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,557 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,554 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,536 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,558 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,527 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,457 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,406 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,374 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,295 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,297 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,304 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,302 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,269 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,255 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,300 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,321 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,327 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,279 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,283 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,276 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,266 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,258 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,248 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,234 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,177 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 1,176 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,512 | 1,502 | 1,522 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,582 | 1,525 | 1,635 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,627 | 1,536 | 1,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,416 | 1,295 | 1,558 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,292 | 1,255 | 1,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,226 | 1,176 | 1,266 | 6 |
More population data for Vlaams Gewest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 62,167 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 511 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 62,167 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.48 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5,042 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.1 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 48,724 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Vlaams Gewest was 1,176 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 1,691 in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,176 in 2025.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 53rd out of 409 regions with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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