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
6th
of 40 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2020202220242020: 168.7k2021: 179.4k2022: 167.5k2023: 164.5k2024: 166.1k

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 6th of 40 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 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%

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Italy 369,944 compare
  2. 4 Spain 317,255 compare
  3. 5 Poland 251,782 compare
  4. 7 Romania 143,637 compare
  5. 8 Azerbaijan 112,620
  6. 9 Belgium 109,154 compare

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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 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 6th out of 40 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 437 data points, 2013–2024
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