Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag EU births dropped by a record 5.4% in 2023, leading to its lowest fertility rate since 1961.

flag The EU saw a record 5.4% drop in births in 2023, with 3.67 million babies born, the sharpest decline since 1961. flag The fertility rate fell to 1.38 births per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1, leading to a rapidly aging population. flag Bulgaria had the highest rate at 1.81, while Malta, Spain, and Lithuania had the lowest. flag Despite more deaths than births, the EU population grew by 1.6 million to 449.2 million due to migration.

14 Articles