Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Belgium
Belgium: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 109,154 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 109,154 Number for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 newborn's sex in Belgium peaked at 130,100 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,154 Number, in 2024.
That places Belgium 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 124,095 Number | — |
| 2008 | 127,205 Number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 127,198 Number | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 130,100 Number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 128,705 Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 128,051 Number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 125,606 Number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 125,014 Number | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 122,274 Number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 121,896 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 119,690 Number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 118,319 Number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 117,695 Number | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 114,350 Number | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 118,349 Number | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 114,095 Number | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 110,785 Number | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 109,154 Number | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126,166 Number | 124,095 Number | 127,205 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 123,735 Number | 117,695 Number | 130,100 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,347 Number | 109,154 Number | 118,349 Number | 5 |
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- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Belgium?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Belgium was 109,154 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 130,100 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,154 Number in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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