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NUTS 3 areas of Netherlands by birth rate, 2024

Oost-Zuid-Holland had the highest birth rate of 40 areas in 2024, at 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Zuid-Limburg had the lowest, at 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for the Netherlands was 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest11.1Oost-Zuid-Holland
Lowest7.1Zuid-Limburg
Median8.840 areas
Netherlands9.2History

All areas, 2024

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Oost-Zuid-HollandOost-Zuid-Holland: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1FlevolandFlevoland: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8UtrechtUtrecht: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Noord-OverijsselNoord-Overijssel: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Zuidoost-Zuid-HollandZuidoost-Zuid-Holland: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Zuidwest-GelderlandZuidwest-Gelderland: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Groot-AmsterdamGroot-Amsterdam: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8VeluweVeluwe: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8ZaanstreekZaanstreek: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8Groot-RijnmondGroot-Rijnmond: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Agglomeratie ’s-GravenhageAgglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6Zuidwest-OverijsselZuidwest-Overijssel: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4IJmondIJmond: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3Agglomeratie HaarlemAgglomeratie Haarlem: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Kop van Noord-HollandKop van Noord-Holland: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Noordoost-Noord-BrabantNoordoost-Noord-Brabant: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Zuidoost-Noord-BrabantZuidoost-Noord-Brabant: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1Alkmaar en omgevingAlkmaar en omgeving: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Midden-Noord-BrabantMidden-Noord-Brabant: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Delft en WestlandDelft en Westland: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Overig ZeelandOverig Zeeland: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8TwenteTwente: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstre…Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Het Gooi en VechtstreekHet Gooi en Vechtstreek: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7West-Noord-BrabantWest-Noord-Brabant: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Zuidoost-FrieslandZuidoost-Friesland: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Arnhem/NijmegenArnhem/Nijmegen: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5Noord-FrieslandNoord-Friesland: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5Zuidwest-FrieslandZuidwest-Friesland: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Delfzijl en omgevingDelfzijl en omgeving: 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants8.3Midden-LimburgMidden-Limburg: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Noord-LimburgNoord-Limburg: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Zuidoost-DrentheZuidoost-Drenthe: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Overig GroningenOverig Groningen: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1Zuidwest-DrentheZuidwest-Drenthe: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1AchterhoekAchterhoek: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9Noord-DrentheNoord-Drenthe: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Oost-GroningenOost-Groningen: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Zeeuwsch-VlaanderenZeeuwsch-Vlaanderen: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Zuid-LimburgZuid-Limburg: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2023
1Oost-Zuid-Holland11.1+0.4 pts
2Flevoland10.8-0.3 pts
3Utrecht10.4+0.3 pts
4Noord-Overijssel10.2+0.1 pts
4Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland10.2+0.2 pts
4Zuidwest-Gelderland10.2+0.2 pts
7Groot-Amsterdam9.8+0.1 pts
7Veluwe9.8+0.1 pts
7Zaanstreek9.8+0.2 pts
10Groot-Rijnmond9.7-0.2 pts
11Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage9.6-0.2 pts
12Zuidwest-Overijssel9.4+0.4 pts
13IJmond9.3+0.3 pts
14Agglomeratie Haarlem9.2+0.2 pts
14Kop van Noord-Holland9.2+0.5 pts
14Noordoost-Noord-Brabant9.2+0.3 pts
17Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant9.1+0.3 pts
18Alkmaar en omgeving8.9+0.3 pts
18Midden-Noord-Brabant8.9-0.2 pts
20Delft en Westland8.8+0.1 pts
20Overig Zeeland8.80 pts
20Twente8.80 pts
23Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek8.7-0.3 pts
23Het Gooi en Vechtstreek8.70 pts
23West-Noord-Brabant8.70 pts
23Zuidoost-Friesland8.7+0.5 pts
27Arnhem/Nijmegen8.5-0.2 pts
27Noord-Friesland8.5-0.5 pts
29Zuidwest-Friesland8.4+0.1 pts
30Delfzijl en omgeving8.3-0.4 pts
31Midden-Limburg8.2-0.1 pts
31Noord-Limburg8.2+0.2 pts
31Zuidoost-Drenthe8.2+0.3 pts
34Overig Groningen8.1-0.2 pts
34Zuidwest-Drenthe8.1-0.1 pts
36Achterhoek7.9-0.1 pts
37Noord-Drenthe7.7-0.4 pts
37Oost-Groningen7.7+0.4 pts
37Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen7.7-0.3 pts
40Zuid-Limburg7.1-0.3 pts

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Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest birth rate?

Oost-Zuid-Holland, with 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Zuid-Limburg, with 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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