Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium
Belgium: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 109,154 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium, 2014–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium is 109,154, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium peaked at 125,014 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 109,154, in 2024.
That places Belgium 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 125,014 | — |
| 2020 | 114,350 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 118,349 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 114,095 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 110,785 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 109,154 | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 109,154 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 109,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,014 | 125,014 | 125,014 | 1 |
| 2020s | 113,347 | 109,154 | 118,349 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 Romania 143,637 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
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- 13 Belarus 102,556
- 13 Belarus 102,556
- 15 Sweden 98,451 compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Belgium was 109,154 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 125,014 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,154 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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