NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by live births

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad had the highest live births of 44 areas in 2013, at 18,408. Arr. Veurne had the lowest, at 410. The median was 1,747 and the figure for Belgium was 125,606. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest410Arr. Veurne
Median1,74744 areas
Belgium125,606History

All areas, 2013

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Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 18,408 count18,408Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 12,730 count12,730Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 7,042 count7,042Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 6,479 count6,479Arr. GentArr. Gent: 5,980 count5,980Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 5,166 count5,166Arr. CharleroiArr. Charleroi: 4,744 count4,744Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 4,470 count4,470Arr. HasseltArr. Hasselt: 4,158 count4,158Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 3,928 count3,928Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 3,541 count3,541Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 3,494 count3,494Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 3,106 count3,106Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 2,873 count2,873Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 2,832 count2,832Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 2,707 count2,707Arr. MaaseikArr. Maaseik: 2,411 count2,411Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 2,367 count2,367Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 2,341 count2,341Arr. Tournai-MouscronArr. Tournai-Mouscron: 2,263 count2,263Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 2,036 count2,036Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 1,948 count1,948Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 1,546 count1,546Arr. La LouvièreArr. La Louvière: 1,540 count1,540Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 1,298 count1,298Arr. AthArr. Ath: 1,262 count1,262Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 1,227 count1,227Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 1,223 count1,223Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 1,195 count1,195Arr. SoigniesArr. Soignies: 1,151 count1,151Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 1,095 count1,095Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 953 count953Arr. ThuinArr. Thuin: 876 count876Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 769 count769Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 765 count765Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 755 count755Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 749 count749Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 747 count747Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 665 count665Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 624 count624Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 596 count596Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 571 count571Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 565 count565Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 410 count410
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2013
count
Change on 2012
1Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad18,408-1.7%
2Arr. Antwerpen12,730-2.7%
3Arr. Liège7,042-4.3%
4Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde6,479+3.1%
5Arr. Gent5,980-3.4%
6Arr. Leuven5,166+0.4%
7Arr. Charleroi4,744n/a
8Arr. Turnhout4,470-2.4%
9Arr. Hasselt4,158n/a
10Arr. Nivelles3,928-0.9%
11Arr. Mechelen3,541-3%
12Arr. Namur3,494-0.7%
13Arr. Kortrijk3,106+1.1%
14Arr. Aalst2,873-1.1%
15Arr. Mons2,832-3.3%
16Arr. Sint-Niklaas2,707-0.5%
17Arr. Maaseik2,411n/a
18Arr. Verviers - communes francophones2,367+0.6%
19Arr. Brugge2,341-3.7%
20Arr. Tournai-Mouscron2,263n/a
21Arr. Dendermonde2,036+1%
22Arr. Tongeren1,948-2.6%
23Arr. Roeselare1,546-3.4%
24Arr. La Louvière1,540n/a
25Arr. Oostende1,298+0.9%
26Arr. Ath1,262n/a
27Arr. Dinant1,227-1.8%
28Arr. Oudenaarde1,223-8.5%
29Arr. Huy1,195-4.2%
30Arr. Soignies1,151n/a
31Arr. Ieper1,095+0.1%
32Arr. Tielt953-1.2%
33Arr. Thuin876n/a
34Arr. Eeklo769-2.4%
35Arr. Waremme765-9.4%
36Arr. Arlon755+2.2%
37Arr. Neufchâteau749-6.5%
38Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft747+3.3%
39Arr. Philippeville665-3.6%
40Arr. Marche-en-Famenne624-3.9%
41Arr. Bastogne596-3.7%
42Arr. Virton571-6.5%
43Arr. Diksmuide565-2.1%
44Arr. Veurne410-1.7%

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Live births to mothers resident in the area 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. Live births during the year 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 live births?

Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad, with 18,408 in 2013, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest live births?

Arr. Veurne, with 410 in 2013.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Live births during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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