Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 166,143 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
166,143 Number
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
206,619 Number
in 2000
All-time low
164,487 Number
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Netherlands stood at 166,143 Number.
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 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 164,487 Number, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 10th of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197,965 Number | — |
| 1991 | 198,665 Number | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 196,734 Number | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 195,748 Number | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 195,611 Number | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 190,513 Number | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 189,521 Number | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 192,443 Number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 199,408 Number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 200,445 Number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 206,619 Number | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 202,603 Number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 202,083 Number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 200,297 Number | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 194,007 Number | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 187,910 Number | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 185,057 Number | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 181,336 Number | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 184,634 Number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 184,915 Number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 184,397 Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 180,060 Number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 175,959 Number | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 171,341 Number | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,181 Number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 170,510 Number | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 172,520 Number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 169,836 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 168,525 Number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 169,680 Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 168,681 Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 179,441 Number | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167,504 Number | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 164,487 Number | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 166,143 Number | +1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 166,143 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 2.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 166,143 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 2.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,705 Number | 189,521 Number | 200,445 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,946 Number | 181,336 Number | 206,619 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,801 Number | 168,525 Number | 184,397 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,251 Number | 164,487 Number | 179,441 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (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 Number 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 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,487 Number in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 49 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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