Natural population change in Arr. Oostende

Natural population change in Arr. Oostende was -961 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 20.1% from 2023. That is the 43rd highest of 44 areas in 2024.

2024, persons-961
Change on 2023-20.1%
Series high-2592007
Series low-9612024

Natural population change in Arr. Oostende, 2000 to 2024

-1,000-800-600-400-20020002004200820122016202020242000: -400 persons2001: -400 persons2002: -400 persons2003: -400 persons2004: -500 persons2005: -420 persons2006: -320 persons2007: -259 persons2008: -391 persons2009: -543 persons2010: -429 persons2011: -354 persons2012: -568 persons2013: -483 persons2014: -531 persons2015: -596 persons2016: -456 persons2017: -728 persons2018: -658 persons2019: -736 persons2020: -914 persons2021: -934 persons2022: -765 persons2023: -800 persons2024: -961 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat, Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-07-21.
All 25 values
Periodpersons
2024-961
2023-800
2022-765
2021-934
2020-914
2019-736
2018-658
2017-728
2016-456
2015-596
2014-531
2013-483
2012-568
2011-354
2010-429
2009-543
2008-391
2007-259
2006-320
2005-420
2004-500
2003-400
2002-400
2001-400
2000-400

Compared with Prov. West-Vlaanderen and Belgium and European Union (27)

Place2024
Arr. Oostende-961
Prov. West-Vlaanderen-3,311
Belgium-2,944
European Union (27)-1,259,065

Rankings

Definition

Live births minus deaths during the year. A negative value means more deaths than births (Eurostat).

How to cite

Eurostat. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the natural population change in Arr. Oostende?

Natural population change in Arr. Oostende was -961 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 20.1% from 2023. That is the 43rd highest of 44 areas in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest natural population change in Arr. Oostende?

-259 in 2007, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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