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Demographics: The population has decreased by 500 thousand people

In 2023, births decreased to 72300, say researchers of the University of Thessaly - Progressive increase in rates of childlessness - "The life context in Greece today seems to be pushing young people either abroad or to childlessness"

The population decline in Greece by 2070 will approach 25%

The data was presented by the Head of the Employment Experts Unit, Eirini Andriopoulou, during a discussion on the demographic issue – “If the new generation decides not to have children, future pensions will be zero,” stated former Deputy Minister of Labor, Panos Tsakloglou

ELSTAT: Causes of death in the Greek population in 2022

Deaths decreased by 2.2% in 2022 compared to 2021 – Circulatory system diseases were the main causes of death

New program for the support of maternity & young families by the Region of Central Macedonia

The "Babybox" was presented by the vice-regional head of health and social solidarity Melina Dermenzopoulou

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

Demographics: Half of the population is over 46 years old – What the government’s action plan predicts

In 2022, for the first time in the country’s history, births fell below 80,000, compared to 150,000 in 1980

Greece among the oldest countries in the EU

Those aged 65 and over increased 4.6 times while those aged 85 and over multiplied by 20

Extremely unequal population distribution in Greece – 50% of citizens live in just 66 municipalities out of 1,036!

20% of the population lives in 2.8% of the territory

Reuters: The losing battle against Greece’s tumbling birthrate – Analysis

A ticking bomb for the future of the country as demographic collapse is imminent

Elon Musk: “Greece is experiencing demographic collapse” – A warning about declining birth rates

Based on these facts, the Greeks will be extinct around the middle of the following century...

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