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EU Childhouseholds Drop to 23.6%: Birth Rates Decline

7/8/2025

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In 2024, just 23.6% of the EU's 202 million households included children, with Slovakia leading at 35.6% and Italy trailing at 22.2%. Nearly half of these families had only one child, highlighting a concerning trend of declining birth rates that echoes throughout the continent.

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In 2024, just 23.6% of the EU's 202 million households included children, with Slovakia leading at 35.6% and Italy trailing at 22.2%. Nearly half of these families had only one child, highlighting a concerning trend of declining birth rates that echoes throughout the continent.