Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Friesland (NL)
Friesland (NL): Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 5,684 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Friesland (NL), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Friesland (NL) recorded 5,684 for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL) peaked at 8,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,684, in 2024.
That places Friesland (NL) 590th out of 2034 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 Friesland (NL), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,500 | — |
| 1991 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7,600 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7,600 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,500 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 7,555 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,424 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,548 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,700 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 7,800 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 7,900 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,932 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 7,551 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 7,377 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7,233 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,059 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7,026 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7,109 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,012 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 6,655 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 6,502 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 6,263 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,311 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,011 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6,017 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,967 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,779 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5,957 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5,841 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,319 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 5,801 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 5,698 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,684 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,603 | 7,424 | 7,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,519 | 7,026 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,247 | 5,779 | 7,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,869 | 5,684 | 6,319 | 5 |
More population data for Friesland (NL)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 664,222 (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 664,222 (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 515.66 (2025)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 200.8 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 664,222 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 5,684 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.57 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 488.9 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 17.6 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 3,780 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL)?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Friesland (NL) was 5,684 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Friesland (NL)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Friesland (NL)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,684 in 2024.
- How does Friesland (NL) rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Friesland (NL) ranks 590th out of 2034 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Friesland (NL)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Friesland (NL) 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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