Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 62,167 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
62,167
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
34th
of 2034 regions
All-time high
70,500
in 1991
All-time low
59,700
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest stood at 62,167.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 70,500 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59,700, in 2002.
Vlaams Gewest ranks 34th of 2034 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69,500 | — |
| 1991 | 70,500 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 70,100 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 68,000 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 64,300 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 64,168 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 64,571 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 63,000 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 61,900 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 61,900 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60,600 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 59,700 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 60,000 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61,100 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 63,910 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 65,660 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 65,689 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 69,559 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 69,045 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 70,460 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 69,739 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 69,011 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 67,805 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 67,437 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65,845 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 66,337 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 64,734 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 64,528 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 63,993 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 63,065 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 65,931 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 63,489 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 62,593 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 62,167 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,104 | 61,900 | 70,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,716 | 59,700 | 69,559 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,989 | 63,993 | 70,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,449 | 62,167 | 65,931 | 5 |
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More population data for Vlaams Gewest
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,176 (2025)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 511 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.88 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 62,167 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.48 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 5,042 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.1 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 48,724 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Vlaams Gewest was 62,167 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 70,500 in 1991.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,700 in 2002.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 34th out of 2034 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest 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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