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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 64 countries on this measure, 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 166,143 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 166,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
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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