Record drop in children being born in EU in 2023

BRUSSELS, 8th March, 2025 (WAM) – In 2023, 3.67 million babies were born in the EU, a 5.4% decrease from the 3.88 million in 2022. This is the largest annual decline recorded since 1961.Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, reported that the total fertility rate in 2023 was 1.38 li...