birth rates

World’s Older Population Surpasses Young Children for the First Time

For the first time in recorded history, the world's older population has grown larger than its number of young children. Researchers are calling it one of the most significant turning points in modern demographic history. A new report from the...

Elon Musk Calls on the World to Make More Babies

Tech entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk called on the world to consider making more babies, warning that low birth rates pose a "danger" to civilization. Musk, the richest man on the planet and a father to ten children made the...

New Report Shows Abortions in Greece Have Doubled Since Financial Crisis Began

An article by Kathimerini newspaper reveals the findings of a study on the increased abortions and decreased birth rates in Greece since the start of the financial crisis. According to Kathimerini's report on the study, which was presented during the 7th...

40,000 Underage Girls Get Abortions Each Year in Greece

Despite the fact that the financial crisis has led to a significant reduction in abortions within the country’s borders, Greece still remains in the first ranks among European countries, with 80,000 abortions per year (the same amount as births)....

Greece's Population Decreased

According to Eurostat figures, population in Greece was 11.062 million on January 1, 2013  and dropped to 10.992 million on January 1, 2014. The new figures show that during the previous year, births in our country amounted to 94,100, while...

Greek Birth Rates Decline Amidst Financial Crisis

The financial crisis plaguing Greece is now affecting motherhood as well. A recent global research study has revealed that birth rates are rapidly declining lately in Greece and this trend is attributed to the financial difficulties directly affecting the...