Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 166,143 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Netherlands, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Netherlands is 166,143 Number, 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 newborn's sex in Netherlands peaked at 184,915 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 164,487 Number, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 59 countries on this measure, 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 newborn's sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 181,336 Number | — |
| 2008 | 184,634 Number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 184,915 Number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 184,397 Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 180,060 Number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 175,959 Number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 171,341 Number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,181 Number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 170,510 Number | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 172,520 Number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 169,836 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 168,525 Number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 169,680 Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 168,681 Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 179,441 Number | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167,504 Number | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 164,487 Number | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 166,143 Number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,628 Number | 181,336 Number | 184,915 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 173,801 Number | 168,525 Number | 184,397 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,251 Number | 164,487 Number | 179,441 Number | 5 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Netherlands?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Netherlands was 166,143 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 184,915 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,487 Number in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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