Groot-Rijnmond had the highest live births of 40 areas in 2020, at 15,601. Delfzijl en omgeving had the lowest, at 344. The median was 3,053 and the figure for the Netherlands was 168,681. 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 15,601 in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest live births?
Delfzijl en omgeving, with 344 in 2020.
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.
