Live births by mother's age and country of birth by country
Countries reporting
54
Highest
937,559
Türkiye
Lowest
341
Liechtenstein
Median
53,293
Years covered
18
2007–2024
Data points
830
What the numbers show
Live births by mother's age and country of birth is currently reported for 54 countries. The highest value is 937,559 in Türkiye; the lowest is 341 in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 53,293, and the mean is 132,656.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 2,749.
Over the past decade 5 countries rose and 48 fell. The largest increase was in Luxembourg (up 6.4%), and the largest decrease in Moldova (down 41.9%).
Live births by mother's age and country of birth: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | 937,559 | 2024 | down 29.3% | falling |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 730,918 | 2018 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 730,918 | 2018 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 4 | Germany | 677,117 | 2024 | down 5.3% | flat |
| 5 | France | 661,236 | 2024 | down 19.3% | falling |
| 6 | Italy | 369,944 | 2024 | down 26.4% | falling |
| 7 | Spain | 317,255 | 2024 | down 25.5% | falling |
| 8 | Poland | 251,782 | 2024 | down 32.9% | falling |
| 8 | Poland | 251,782 | 2024 | down 32.9% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 166,143 | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 10 | Netherlands | 166,143 | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 12 | Romania | 143,637 | 2024 | down 27.7% | falling |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 112,620 | 2023 | down 34.8% | falling |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 112,620 | 2023 | down 34.8% | falling |
| 15 | Belgium | 109,154 | 2024 | down 12.7% | falling |
| 16 | Sweden | 98,451 | 2024 | down 14.3% | falling |
| 17 | Portugal | 84,642 | 2024 | up 2.8% | falling |
| 18 | Czechia | 84,311 | 2024 | down 23.3% | falling |
| 19 | Hungary | 78,868 | 2024 | down 15.5% | falling |
| 20 | Switzerland | 78,256 | 2024 | down 9.6% | falling |
| 21 | Austria | 77,238 | 2024 | down 5.5% | rising |
| 22 | Greece | 68,309 | 2024 | down 25.9% | falling |
| 23 | Serbia | 60,845 | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 23 | Serbia | 60,845 | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 25 | Denmark | 57,079 | 2024 | up 0.4% | falling |
| 26 | Norway | 54,013 | 2024 | down 8.6% | falling |
| 27 | Bulgaria | 53,428 | 2024 | down 20.9% | falling |
| 28 | Ireland | 53,158 | 2024 | down 21.0% | falling |
| 29 | Slovakia | 46,241 | 2024 | down 16.0% | falling |
| 29 | Slovakia | 46,241 | 2024 | down 16.0% | falling |
| 31 | Finland | 43,720 | 2024 | down 23.6% | falling |
| 32 | Georgia | 39,483 | 2024 | down 34.9% | falling |
| 33 | Croatia | 32,069 | 2024 | down 18.9% | falling |
| 33 | Croatia | 32,069 | 2024 | down 18.9% | falling |
| 35 | Moldova | 24,123 | 2023 | down 40.7% | falling |
| 36 | Moldova | 23,658 | 2024 | down 41.9% | falling |
| 37 | Albania | 23,310 | 2024 | — | falling |
| 38 | Kosovo* | 22,830 | 2021 | down 17.4% | falling |
| 39 | Lithuania | 19,086 | 2024 | down 35.0% | falling |
| 39 | Lithuania | 19,086 | 2024 | down 35.0% | falling |
| 41 | Slovenia | 16,875 | 2024 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 41 | Slovenia | 16,875 | 2024 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 16,061 | 2024 | down 30.2% | falling |
| 43 | North Macedonia | 16,061 | 2024 | down 30.2% | falling |
| 45 | Latvia | 12,887 | 2024 | down 40.7% | falling |
| 45 | Latvia | 12,887 | 2024 | down 40.7% | falling |
| 47 | Cyprus | 9,766 | 2024 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 48 | Estonia | 9,690 | 2024 | down 28.5% | falling |
| 48 | Estonia | 9,690 | 2024 | down 28.5% | falling |
| 50 | Montenegro | 6,977 | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 51 | Luxembourg | 6,459 | 2024 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 52 | Malta | 4,374 | 2024 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 53 | Iceland | 4,311 | 2024 | down 1.5% | falling |
| 54 | Liechtenstein | 341 | 2024 | down 8.3% | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) 5.04 million
- European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) 5.00 million
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 4.98 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 4.94 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 3.55 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 2.84 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 2.79 million
- Germany including former GDR 677,117
- European Free Trade Association 136,921