Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 166,143 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
166,143
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
206,619
in 2000
All-time low
164,487
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Netherlands stood at 166,143.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Netherlands peaked at 206,619 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 164,487, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197,965 | — |
| 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 57,079, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 166,143 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 nuts 3 region in Netherlands?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Netherlands was 166,143 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 206,619 in 2000.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,487 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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