Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 152,688 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
152,688
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
6th
of 2034 regions
All-time high
199,300
in 1990
All-time low
143,097
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen is 152,688, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 199,300 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 143,097, in 2011.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 6th out of 2034 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199,300 | — |
| 1991 | 198,400 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 196,900 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 194,200 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 186,100 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 182,393 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 188,493 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 190,386 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 182,300 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 176,578 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 175,144 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 167,752 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 163,434 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 159,900 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 158,100 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 153,370 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 149,925 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 151,168 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 150,007 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 145,029 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 147,333 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 143,097 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 145,755 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 146,417 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 155,102 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 160,468 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 173,276 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 171,984 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 173,150 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 170,391 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 170,038 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 175,386 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 164,496 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 155,515 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 152,688 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189,505 | 176,578 | 199,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,383 | 145,029 | 175,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,697 | 143,097 | 173,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,625 | 152,688 | 175,386 | 5 |
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More population data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,245 (2025)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 532.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.03 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 152,688 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13,514 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 23.4 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 84,678 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 152,688 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 199,300 in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,097 in 2011.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 6th out of 2034 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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