Cyprus fertility rate slightly above EU average

EU birth rates fall to lowest level since 2001

Births across the European Union declined in 2024, according to Eurostat, with Cyprus recording a total fertility rate slightly above the EU average, while overall figures fell to their lowest level since 2001.

According to Eurostat’s latest demographic data, 3.55 million babies were born in the EU in 2024, representing a decline from the 3.67 million births recorded in 2023.

This represents a 3.3 per cent decrease in births across the European Union...