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Greece’s population set to fall to 7.6 million by 2080, EU report warns

The European Commission study projects a steady rise in the number of people aged over 65, with the population aged 80 and above expected to record the sharpest increase over the coming decades, at 13%

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

Demographic crisis in Japan: births in 2025 down for the 10th consecutive year

A total of 705,809 babies were born in the archipelago last year, a 2.1% decrease compared to 2024 - Successive Japanese leaders have promised to reverse the decline in the birth rate, with limited success

Demographic SOS: In 15 years, 45,000 first graders “disappeared”!

In 2010, there were 115,000 children in the 1st grade of primary school. This coming September, only about 71,000 will attend for the first time — that is, 1,760 fewer classrooms