Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region was 109,154 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
109,154 Number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
130,100 Number
in 2010
All-time low
109,154 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 109,154 Number. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure 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 nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 130,100 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,154 Number, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,776 Number | — |
| 1991 | 125,924 Number | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 124,774 Number | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 120,848 Number | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 116,513 Number | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 115,542 Number | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 116,442 Number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 116,213 Number | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 114,247 Number | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 114,170 Number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 116,396 Number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 115,372 Number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 113,096 Number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 114,005 Number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 117,295 Number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 119,622 Number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 122,529 Number | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 124,095 Number | +1.3% |
| 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 109,154 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 109,154 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,845 Number | 114,170 Number | 125,924 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,681 Number | 113,096 Number | 127,205 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,735 Number | 117,695 Number | 130,100 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,347 Number | 109,154 Number | 118,349 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Belgium was 109,154 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 130,100 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region 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 nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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