Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen

Latest value

· 2024

9.2 Per 1,000 inhabitants

BE 9.2 · +0.0 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs country · Europe 8.6 · +0.6 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Europe

Population

1,575,007

Regional population · 2024

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Number of live births during the year divided by the average population, expressed per 1,000 inhabitants.

No favorable direction is assigned; higher and lower values are interpreted descriptively.

Data source: Eurostat Crude birth rate demo_r_gind3

How Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen compares

Higher is better · Range 7.9–11.1

Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen 9.2

Belgium 9.2

Europe 8.6

Belgium +0.0 Per 1,000 inhabitants Europe +0.6 Per 1,000 inhabitants

Regional map

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Regional insights

Regional position

Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen recorded 9.2% in 2024, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Belgium but more favorable than the European regional benchmark.

Related indicators

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