Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association
European Free Trade Association: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 136,921 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
136,921
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
9th
of 9 regions
All-time high
151,185
in 2016
All-time low
136,683
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association stood at 136,921.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association peaked at 151,185 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136,683, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 146,391 | — |
| 2014 | 149,118 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 150,071 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 151,185 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 148,423 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 147,577 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 145,475 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 143,758 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 150,958 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 138,606 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 136,683 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 136,921 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 148,320 | 145,475 | 151,185 | 7 |
| 2020s | 141,385 | 136,683 | 150,958 | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Free Trade Association
- 7 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 7 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 9 Romania 143,637 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 12 Belgium 109,154 compare
More population data for European Free Trade Association
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 29.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.08 million (2025)
- Live births by age group of the mothers and NUTS 3 region 136,921 (2024)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 15.13 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 136,921 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in European Free Trade Association was 136,921 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in European Free Trade Association?
- The highest recorded value was 151,185 in 2016.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in European Free Trade Association?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,683 in 2023.
- How does European Free Trade Association rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- European Free Trade Association ranks 9th out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in European Free Trade Association?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Free Trade Association 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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