In 2022, about 3.9 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 Europe
Europe 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 500 million inhabitants, though it has been increasing slowly from 2008 to 2022.
Number of live births in the European Union (EU27) from 2009 to 2022
(in millions)
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Eurostat. (July 13, 2023). Number of live births in the European Union (EU27) from 2009 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/253401/number-of-live-births-in-the-eu/
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Eurostat. "Number of Live Births in The European Union (Eu27) from 2009 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/253401/number-of-live-births-in-the-eu/
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Number of live births in the European Union (EU27) from 2009 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], Eurostat, July 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/253401/number-of-live-births-in-the-eu/
