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EU Birth Rates Plummet to Lowest in Over Two Decades

3/7/2026

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  • In 2024, the EU recorded 3.55 million births, down 3.3% from 2023.
  • The total fertility rate fell to 1.34 births per woman, the lowest since 2001.
  • Bulgaria had the highest fertility rate at 1.72, followed by France at 1.61 and Slovenia at 1.52.
  • Malta recorded the lowest rate at 1.01, with Spain at 1.10 and Lithuania at 1.11.
  • Eurostat released these data on March 6, 2026.