Live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands
Netherlands: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 166,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
166,143
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
250,914
in 1964
All-time low
164,487
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands is 166,143, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands peaked at 250,914 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 164,487, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239,128 | — |
| 1961 | 247,407 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 246,150 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 249,879 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 250,914 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 245,216 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 239,611 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 238,678 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 237,112 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 247,588 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 238,912 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 227,180 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 214,133 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 194,993 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 185,982 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 177,876 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 177,090 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 173,296 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 175,550 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 174,979 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 181,294 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 178,569 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 172,071 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 170,246 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 174,436 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 178,136 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 184,513 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 186,667 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 186,647 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 188,979 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 197,965 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 198,665 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 196,734 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 195,748 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 195,611 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 190,513 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 189,521 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 192,443 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 199,408 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 200,445 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 206,619 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 202,603 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 202,083 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 200,297 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 194,007 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 187,910 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 185,057 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 181,336 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 184,634 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 184,915 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 184,397 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 180,060 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 175,959 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 171,341 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,181 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 170,510 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 172,520 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 169,836 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 168,525 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 169,680 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 168,681 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 179,441 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167,504 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 164,487 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 166,143 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,168 | 237,112 | 250,914 | 10 |
| 1970s | 193,999 | 173,296 | 238,912 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,156 | 170,246 | 188,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,705 | 189,521 | 200,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,946 | 181,336 | 206,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,801 | 168,525 | 184,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,251 | 164,487 | 179,441 | 5 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 263,399 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands was 166,143 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 250,914 in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,487 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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