Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium
Belgium: Live births (total) by other typologies was 72,849 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72,849
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
83,735
in 2013
All-time low
61,000
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2024
Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium stood at 72,849.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium peaked at 83,735 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61,000, in 1999.
That places Belgium 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,200 | — |
| 1991 | 66,700 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 66,300 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 63,900 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 62,000 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 61,183 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 61,643 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 62,384 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 61,100 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 61,000 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61,700 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 61,900 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73,307 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 73,415 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 83,735 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 83,397 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 81,918 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 81,679 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 80,160 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 79,477 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 78,234 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 76,159 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 78,386 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 75,609 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 73,423 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 72,849 | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 72,849 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394, 4.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 72,849 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,394, 4.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,241 | 61,000 | 66,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,800 | 61,700 | 61,900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79,480 | 73,307 | 83,735 | 9 |
| 2020s | 75,285 | 72,849 | 78,386 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium?
- Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium was 72,849 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 83,735 in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,000 in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by other typologies rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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