Live births (total) by month in Netherlands
Netherlands: Live births (total) by month was 166,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
166,143
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 64 countries
All-time high
250,914
in 1964
All-time low
164,487
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 166,143 for live births (total) by month in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Netherlands peaked at 250,914 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 164,487, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births (total) by month in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239,128 | — |
| 1961 | 247,407 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 246,150 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 249,879 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 250,914 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 245,216 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 239,611 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 238,678 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 237,112 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 247,588 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 238,912 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 227,180 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 214,133 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 194,993 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 185,982 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 177,876 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 177,090 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 173,296 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 175,550 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 174,979 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 181,294 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 178,569 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 172,071 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 170,246 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 174,436 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 178,136 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 184,513 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 186,667 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 186,647 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 188,979 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 197,965 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 198,665 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 196,734 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 195,748 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 195,611 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 190,513 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 189,521 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 192,443 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 199,408 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 200,445 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 206,619 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 202,603 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 202,083 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 200,297 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 194,007 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 187,910 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 185,057 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 181,336 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 184,634 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 184,915 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 184,397 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 180,060 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 175,959 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 171,341 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,181 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 170,510 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 172,520 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 169,836 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 168,525 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 169,680 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 168,681 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 179,441 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167,504 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 164,487 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 166,143 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,168 | 237,112 | 250,914 | 10 |
| 1970s | 193,999 | 173,296 | 238,912 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,156 | 170,246 | 188,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,705 | 189,521 | 200,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,946 | 181,336 | 206,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,801 | 168,525 | 184,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,251 | 164,487 | 179,441 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 Ukraine 271,983 compare
- 12 Poland 251,782 compare
- 12 Poland 251,782 compare
- 14 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 16 Romania 132,959 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Netherlands?
- Live births (total) by month in Netherlands was 166,143 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 250,914 in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,487 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for live births (total) by month?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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