Groot-Rijnmond had the highest live births of 40 areas in 2016, at 16,011. Delfzijl en omgeving had the lowest, at 425. The median was 3,104 and the figure for the Netherlands was 172,520. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
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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Groot-Rijnmond, with 16,011 in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest live births?
Delfzijl en omgeving, with 425 in 2016.
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.
