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

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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

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and birth order in Netherlands, 1960 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 6 Spain 317,255 compare
  2. 7 Ukraine 271,983 compare
  3. 8 Poland 251,782 compare
  4. 10 Romania 143,637 compare
  5. 11 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
  6. 12 Belgium 109,154 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Live births by mother's age and birth order
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
54 places, 1,753 data points, 1960–2024
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