2022 saw Europe's lowest birth rate since the 1960s, with Ireland reaching the EU average and France having the highest fertility rate at 1.79 live births per woman.

2022 marked Europe's lowest birth rate since the 1960s, with 3.88 million babies born across the continent. Ireland saw a 13.5% decline in its birth rate, falling to the lowest level in over 60 years and reaching the EU average. France had the highest fertility rate at 1.79 live births per woman, while Malta had the lowest at 1.08. The average age of women having their first child in the EU was 29.7 years in 2022.

March 10, 2024
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