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.

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The average for 2022 based on 27 countries was 8.93 births per 1000 people. The highest value was in Ireland: 11.2 births per 1000 people and the lowest value was in Italy: 6.7 births per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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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.

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 August of 2025.

The average for 2022 based on 27 countries was 1.47 births per woman. The highest value was in Romania: 1.81 births per woman and the lowest value was in Malta: 1.15 births per woman. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

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 August of 2025.

This database automatically captures metadata, the source of which is NACIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INŠTIT and corresponding to the source collection entitled “Number of born, live births by statistical regions, Slovenia, annually”.

Actual data are available in Px-Axis format (.px). With additional links, you can access the source portal page for viewing and selecting data, as well as the PX-Win program, which can be downloaded free of charge. Both allow you to select data for display, change the format of the printout, and store it in different formats, as well as view and print tables of unlimited size, as well as some basic statistical analyses and graphics.

The average for 2022 based on 46 countries was 9.27 births per 1000 people. The highest value was in Turkey: 14.47 births per 1000 people and the lowest value was in San Marino: 6.1 births per 1000 people. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Dataset replaced by: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/data/dataset/cbPEGlQdhX6JfXJb8vog 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.

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.

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in European Union was reported at 3.1704 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Dataset replaced by: http://data.europa.eu/euodp/data/dataset/cbPEGlQdhX6JfXJb8vog

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.

Live Births registered annually in Lincolnshire and Districts. The figures are shown as a Number and also as a Rate per 1000 women age 15-44 (inclusive), which is called the General Fertility Rate (GFR).

This ONS data is shown by the mother's area of usual residence, so in some cases a live birth might occur in an area but not be included in its figures. Low values below 5 are suppressed, so some figures may be missing (particularly for smaller geographies), and thus not tally to the numbers shown for larger areas.

This dataset is updated annually. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS)

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.

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 total fertility rate in Europe was estimated to be 1.41 births per woman compared with 2.7 in 1950. The fertility rate in Europe fell considerably between 1957 and 1999, falling from 2.62 to 1.4.

The total fertility rate in the European Union decreased by 0.1 children per woman (-6.85 percent) in 2023 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, 2023 marks the lowest fertility rate during the observed period. Total fertility rates refer to the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can expect to have throughout her reproductive years. Unlike birth rates, which are based on the actual number of live births in a given population, fertility rates are hypothetical (similar to life expectancy), as they assume that current patterns in age-specific fertility will remain constant throughout a woman's reproductive years.