Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium
Belgium: Live births (total) by other typologies was 72,849 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
72,849 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
83,735 Number
in 2013
All-time low
61,000 Number
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2024
Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium stood at 72,849 Number.
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 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61,000 Number, in 1999.
That places Belgium 8th out of 37 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,200 Number | — |
| 1991 | 66,700 Number | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 66,300 Number | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 63,900 Number | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 62,000 Number | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 61,183 Number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 61,643 Number | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 62,384 Number | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 61,100 Number | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 61,000 Number | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61,700 Number | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 61,900 Number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73,307 Number | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 73,415 Number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 83,735 Number | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 83,397 Number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 81,918 Number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 81,679 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 80,160 Number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 79,477 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 78,234 Number | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 76,159 Number | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 78,386 Number | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 75,609 Number | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 73,423 Number | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 72,849 Number | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 72,849 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394 Number, 4.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 72,849 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,394 Number, 4.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,241 Number | 61,000 Number | 66,700 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,800 Number | 61,700 Number | 61,900 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 79,480 Number | 73,307 Number | 83,735 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 75,285 Number | 72,849 Number | 78,386 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium?
- Live births (total) by other typologies in Belgium was 72,849 Number 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 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,000 Number in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 37 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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