Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Drenthe
Drenthe: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 4,037 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,037 Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
771st
of 1969 regions
All-time high
5,800 Number
in 1999
All-time low
3,992 Number
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Drenthe, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Drenthe is 4,037 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Drenthe peaked at 5,800 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,992 Number, in 2018.
That places Drenthe 771st out of 1969 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Drenthe, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,400 Number | — |
| 1991 | 5,400 Number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,300 Number | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,400 Number | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5,300 Number | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,305 Number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5,349 Number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 5,421 Number | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5,600 Number | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5,800 Number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,800 Number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,800 Number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,800 Number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,516 Number | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5,320 Number | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5,099 Number | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,013 Number | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4,858 Number | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,914 Number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,022 Number | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,750 Number | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 4,616 Number | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,406 Number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4,174 Number | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,301 Number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,029 Number | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4,208 Number | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,191 Number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,992 Number | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,110 Number | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,135 Number | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,443 Number | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 4,036 Number | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 4,041 Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,037 Number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,428 Number | 5,300 Number | 5,800 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,314 Number | 4,858 Number | 5,800 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,278 Number | 3,992 Number | 4,750 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,138 Number | 4,036 Number | 4,443 Number | 5 |
More population data for Drenthe
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 506,529 Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 506,529 Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 215.61 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 189.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 506,529 Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 4,037 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.59 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 361.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 16.8% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 4,408 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Drenthe?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Drenthe was 4,037 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Drenthe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Drenthe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,992 Number in 2018.
- How does Drenthe rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Drenthe ranks 771st out of 1969 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Drenthe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Drenthe 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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