Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region was 152,688 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen stood at 152,688.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 175,386 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 143,097, in 2011.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 6th out of 439 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 163,434 | — |
| 2003 | 159,883 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 158,054 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 153,372 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 149,925 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 151,168 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 150,007 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 145,029 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 147,333 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 143,097 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 145,755 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 146,417 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 155,102 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 160,468 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 173,276 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 171,984 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 173,150 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 170,391 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 170,038 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 175,386 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 164,496 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 155,515 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 152,688 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,859 | 145,029 | 163,434 | 8 |
| 2010s | 158,697 | 143,097 | 173,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,625 | 152,688 | 175,386 | 5 |
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More population data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,245 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 152,688 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 532.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13,514 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 23.4 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 84,678 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 152,688 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 175,386 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,097 in 2011.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 6th out of 439 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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