Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium
Belgium: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 109,154 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
109,154
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 51 countries
All-time high
130,100
in 2010
All-time low
109,154
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Belgium is 109,154, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Belgium peaked at 130,100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,154, in 2024.
That places Belgium 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,776 | — |
| 1991 | 125,924 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 124,774 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 120,848 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 116,513 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 115,542 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 116,442 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 116,213 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 114,247 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 114,170 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 116,396 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 115,372 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 113,096 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 114,005 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 117,295 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 119,622 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 122,529 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 124,095 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 127,205 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 127,198 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 130,100 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 128,705 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 128,051 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 125,606 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 125,014 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 122,274 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 121,896 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 119,690 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 118,319 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 117,695 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 114,350 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 118,349 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 114,095 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 110,785 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 109,154 | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 109,154 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 109,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,845 | 114,170 | 125,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,681 | 113,096 | 127,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,735 | 117,695 | 130,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,347 | 109,154 | 118,349 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Belgium?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Belgium was 109,154 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 130,100 in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,154 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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