Japan’s birth rate hits an all-time low in 2024
The number of deaths (1,620,000) increased by 1.8% compared to 2023
Europe’s population is ageing – Greece, Italy, Portugal and Slovakia are in the red
The average age in the European Union has increased by 2.2 years on average and by 4 years in Greece since 2014, according to Eurostat
Greece is “shrinking” – 10.3% decrease in births in 2022, according to ELSTAT
Deaths in 2022 amounted to 140,801