Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium

Belgium: Live births by mother's age and citizenship was 109,154 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
109,154
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
130,100
in 2010
All-time low
109,154
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium, 2007–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2007201520242007: 124.1k2008: 127.2k2009: 127.2k2010: 130.1k2011: 128.7k2012: 128.1k2013: 125.6k2014: 125.0k2015: 122.3k2016: 121.9k2017: 119.7k2018: 118.3k2019: 117.7k2020: 114.3k2021: 118.3k2022: 114.1k2023: 110.8k2024: 109.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium is 109,154, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium peaked at 130,100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,154, in 2024.

That places Belgium 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 124,095
2008 127,205 +2.5%
2009 127,198 -0.0%
2010 130,100 +2.3%
2011 128,705 -1.1%
2012 128,051 -0.5%
2013 125,606 -1.9%
2014 125,014 -0.5%
2015 122,274 -2.2%
2016 121,896 -0.3%
2017 119,690 -1.8%
2018 118,319 -1.1%
2019 117,695 -0.5%
2020 114,350 -2.8%
2021 118,349 +3.5%
2022 114,095 -3.6%
2023 110,785 -2.9%
2024 109,154 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126,166 124,095 127,205 3
2010s 123,735 117,695 130,100 10
2020s 113,347 109,154 118,349 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Netherlands 166,143 compare
  2. 9 Romania 143,637 compare
  3. 10 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
  4. 12 Sweden 98,451 compare
  5. 13 Portugal 84,642 compare
  6. 14 Czechia 84,311 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium?
Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Belgium was 109,154 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and citizenship recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 130,100 in 2010.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and citizenship recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 109,154 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for live births by mother's age and citizenship?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births by mother's age and citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 748 data points, 2007–2024
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