Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands

Netherlands: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 166,143 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
166,143 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
179,441 Number
in 2021
All-time low
164,487 Number
in 2023
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands, 2020–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2020202220242020: 168.7k Number2021: 179.4k Number2022: 167.5k Number2023: 164.5k Number2024: 166.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands is 166,143 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over five years.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands, 2020 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2020 168,681 Number
2021 179,441 Number +6.4%
2022 167,504 Number -6.7%
2023 164,487 Number -1.8%
2024 166,143 Number +1.0%

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 Spain 317,255 Number compare
  2. 5 Poland 251,782 Number compare
  3. 5 Poland 251,782 Number compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 166,143 Number compare
  5. 9 Romania 143,637 Number compare
  6. 10 Azerbaijan 112,620 Number

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands?
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands was 166,143 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 179,441 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 164,487 Number in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 528 data points, 2013–2024
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