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Birth rates have fallen by more than 50% in six Greek prefectures – Which island is defying the demographic decline

Greece’s demographic problem is particularly acute in rural areas, with a significant decline in births, an ageing population and more deaths than births

Greek primary schools lose 30,000 first-year pupils in a decade as population ages

Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki says over 53,000 teachers have joined Greek schools since 2019, as the ministry deploys an AI planning tool and funds building renovations to offset a demographic slide accelerating nationwide school closures

Demographics: The 3 scenarios for births in 2050 and the regions of Greece that are sending out SOS, see tables

Professor of Demography, Konstantinos Zafiris describes to protothema.gr the "explosive cocktail" of ageing

Low Birthrate: Some villages and small islands in Greece haven’t recorded a single birth in years

In 2022 Greece recorded the lowest number of births in 92 years - It is estimated that in 2050 the population of Greece will not exceed 7.5 million - The relevant ratio should be maintained above 2.1 children/woman

Fertility Conference cancelled following outcry over alleged sexist TV spot (watch controversial video)

The spot presented scientific facts about the lowering of fertility rates as women get older

SYRIZA historian: Greece should import 1 million immigrants

He said that the country needed the immigrants to address the ageing population

Greek women have fewer children at an older age, Eurostat data reveals

Spain and Italy recorded the lowest fertility rates