In 2022, the EU recorded its lowest number of live births since 1960, with only 3.88 million babies born and a fertility rate of 1.46. This marks a significant decline from previous decades, with notable variations across different European countries. France had the highest fertility rate at 1.79, while Malta had the lowest at 1.08. The overall trend shows a decrease in fertility rates in 13 of the 27 EU member states over the past 20 years. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)