In 2023, about 3.66 million babies were born in the European Union, a slight decrease from the year before. In the same year, the most children born in any EU country were born in Germany. Live births are the births of children excluding stillbirths; a key figure that can provide insight to demographic analyses, such as population growth. Population growth in EuropeEurope is the continent with the second-highest life expectancy at birth and has favorable living conditions due to factors such as a stable economy, and a high quality of public health and medical care. The European Union’s population has remained securely around 450 million inhabitants, though it has been increasing slowly from 2008 to 2023.

Live births are the births of children that showed any sign of life. The crude birth rate is the ratio of the number of live births during the year to the average population in that year. The value is expressed per 1 000 persons.

In 2025, the crude birth rate in Europe (the number of live births per 1,000 population) was estimated to be 8.3, which is also the lowest birth rate in the provided time period. Between 1950 and 2025, the birth rate was highest in Europe in 1950 when it stood at 22.2.

Graph and download economic data for Crude Birth Rate for the Euro Area (SPDYNCBRTINEMU) from 1960 to 2023 about birth, crude, Euro Area, Europe, and rate.

The crude birth rate in Montenegro was estimated to be **** live births per 1,000 population in 2024, the highest among countries in Europe. By contrast, Ukraine had the lowest crude birth rate in Europe, at *** live births per 1,000 population.

The average for 2022 based on 27 countries was 1.46 births per woman. The highest value was in France: 1.79 births per woman and the lowest value was in Malta: 1.08 births per woman. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in European Union was reported at 6.6626 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2023, there were around **** million live births in the European Union, with Germany having the highest number of live births at *******, compared with ******* in France.

Fertility rate, total (births per woman) in European Union was reported at 1.386 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Fertility rate, total (births per woman) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Crude Birth Rate: All Income Levels for Europe and Central Asia (SPDYNCBRTINECS) from 1960 to 2023 about Central Asia, birth, crude, Europe, income, and rate.

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 9.15 births per 1000 people. The highest value was in Turkey: 12.2 births per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Ukraine: 5.68 births per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic depicts the crude birth rate (per 1,000 population) in the European Union and the United Kingdom in 2022. The crude birth rate was highest in Ireland with **** births per thousand women, while Italy had the lowest birth rate with *** births per 1,000 women.

Graph and download economic data for Crude Birth Rate for Central Europe and the Baltics (SPDYNCBRTINCEB) from 1960 to 2023 about Baltics, Central Europe, birth, crude, Europe, and rate.

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in European Union was reported at 1.0559 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 47 countries was 1.49 births per woman. The highest value was in Monaco: 2.11 births per woman and the lowest value was in Ukraine: 0.9 births per woman. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Live births (total) by month

This dataset presents the rate of multiple births by number of fetuses—distinguishing between twin births and triplet (or higher order) births—across European countries during 2015. Multiple births are associated with higher risks for both mothers and babies, including preterm birth and low birth weight. Tracking the frequency of multiple gestations helps inform health system planning, clinical risk management, and maternal–newborn care services. Data are sourced from the Euro-Peristat project, which provides harmonised, comparable perinatal health statistics across Europe.Data Source:EuroPeristat: https://www.europeristat.com/This is one of many datasets featured on the Midwives’ Data Hub, a digital platform designed to strengthen midwifery and advocate for better maternal and newborn health services.

In 2023, about 3.66 million babies were born in the European Union, a slight decrease from the year before. In the same year, the most children born in any EU country were born in Germany. Live births are the births of children excluding stillbirths; a key figure that can provide insight to demographic analyses, such as population growth. Population growth in EuropeEurope is the continent with the second-highest life expectancy at birth and has favorable living conditions due to factors such as a stable economy, and a high quality of public health and medical care. The European Union’s population has remained securely around 450 million inhabitants, though it has been increasing slowly from 2008 to 2023.

In 2024, Monaco was the European country estimated to have the highest fertility rate. The country had a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman. Other small countries such as Gibraltar or Montenegro also came towards the top of the list for 2024, while the large country with the highest fertility rate was France, with 1.64 children per woman. On the other hand, Ukraine had the lowest fertility rate, averaging around one child per woman.

Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in European Union was reported at 3.4418 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.