More than 4 million babies have been born in the European Union every year in the last three decades, but these numbers are showing a downward trend.
In 2021, 4.09 million babies were born. This is the second lowest figure since 1960. The lowest figure was recorded in 2020, when 4.07 million babies were born.
The fertility rate, which reflects the number of live births per woman, has changed remarkably across European countries in the last 20 years.
It decreased in 11 of the 27 EU members states between 2001 and 2021. Which countries have the highest and lowest fertility rates in Europe?
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