Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium
Belgium: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Belgium is 109,154 Number, 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 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,154 Number, in 2024.
That places Belgium 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
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 Number 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 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,154 Number in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 49 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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