Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 166,143 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
166,143
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
179,441
in 2021
All-time low
164,487
in 2023
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands, 2020–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands stood at 166,143.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over five years.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 168,681 | — |
| 2021 | 179,441 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167,504 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 164,487 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 166,143 | +1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 166,143 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 166,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Spain 317,255 compare
- 5 Poland 251,782 compare
- 5 Poland 251,782 compare
- 7 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 9 Romania 143,637 compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 112,620
- 10 Azerbaijan 112,620
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 53 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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