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
8th
of 40 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 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
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
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 8th out of 40 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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