Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low

Italy's population continues to shrink, young people are migrating, and immigration cannot compensate for the decline in births.

Although Elon Musk has called on the Italians to make children, the country has the lowest birth rate of all time. Too many young people do not have a good future perspective.

The decline in women of reproductive age weighs. Decrease of 2.6% compared to 2023

Italy’s births hit record low as Giorgia Meloni struggles to halt population decline

Number of babies born drops by 2.6% while country grapples with sudden rise in emigration

Italy’s demographic crisis deepens, new data show

Record-low number of births recorded in 2024, as emigration rises - Anadolu Ajansı

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