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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by fertility rate, 2024

Zeeland had the highest fertility rate of 12 regions in 2024, at 1.6 children per woman. Groningen had the lowest, at 1.25 children per woman. The median was 1.48 children per woman and the figure for the Netherlands was 1.43 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1.6Zeeland
Lowest1.25Groningen
Median1.4812 regions
Netherlands1.43History

All regions, 2024

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ZeelandZeeland: 1.6 children per woman1.6DrentheDrenthe: 1.59 children per woman1.59FlevolandFlevoland: 1.58 children per woman1.58Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 1.57 children per woman1.57OverijsselOverijssel: 1.57 children per woman1.57GelderlandGelderland: 1.51 children per woman1.51UtrechtUtrecht: 1.46 children per woman1.46Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 1.44 children per woman1.44Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 1.41 children per woman1.41Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 1.35 children per woman1.35Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 1.31 children per woman1.31GroningenGroningen: 1.25 children per woman1.25
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
children per woman		Change on 2023
1Zeeland1.6-0.02
2Drenthe1.59-0.02
3Flevoland1.58-0.06
4Friesland (NL)1.57-0.02
4Overijssel1.57+0.01
6Gelderland1.51-0.02
7Utrecht1.46n/a
8Noord-Brabant1.44+0.01
9Zuid-Holland1.41n/a
10Limburg (NL)1.35-0.04
11Noord-Holland1.31+0.02
12Groningen1.25-0.02

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

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

How to cite

Eurostat. Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest fertility rate?

Zeeland, with 1.6 children per woman in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Groningen, with 1.25 children per woman 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, Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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