Countries in Europe Ranked by Birth rate (2024)
Birth rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Gibraltar ranks #1 with 12.2 births per 1,000 people. Kosovo is second with 11.9 births per 1,000 people, 3% behind. The top five are Gibraltar, Kosovo, Iceland, Montenegro and Faroe Islands. The median across all 49 is 8.4 births per 1,000 people; San Marino is last at 4.2 births per 1,000 people. Gibraltar's figure has fallen 17% since 2000 (14.7 births per 1,000 people to 12.2 births per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Gibraltar · 12.2 births per 1,000 people
- Median
- 8.4 births per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Birth rate (births per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibraltar | 12.2 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 11.9 |
| 3 | Iceland | 11.2 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 11.2 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 10.8 |
| 6 | Moldova | 10.6 |
| 7 | Cyprus | 10.5 |
| 8 | Albania | 10.1 |
| 9 | Ireland | 10 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 9.89 |
| 11 | France | 9.7 |
| 12 | Norway | 9.7 |
| 13 | Monaco | 9.56 |
| 14 | Denmark | 9.5 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | 9.5 |
| 16 | Sweden | 9.3 |
| 17 | Belgium | 9.2 |
| 18 | Netherlands | 9.2 |
| 19 | Serbia | 9.2 |
| 20 | North Macedonia | 8.8 |
| 21 | Switzerland | 8.7 |
| 22 | Slovak Republic | 8.5 |
| 23 | Austria | 8.4 |
| 24 | Liechtenstein | 8.4 |
| 25 | Russian Federation | 8.4 |
| 26 | Bulgaria | 8.3 |
| 27 | Croatia | 8.3 |
| 28 | Isle of Man | 8.28 |
| 29 | Channel Islands | 8.2 |
| 30 | Hungary | 8.2 |
| 31 | Germany | 8.1 |
| 32 | Portugal | 7.9 |
| 33 | Slovenia | 7.9 |
| 34 | Finland | 7.8 |
| 35 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7.72 |
| 36 | Czechia | 7.7 |
| 37 | Malta | 7.7 |
| 38 | Romania | 7.5 |
| 39 | Estonia | 7.1 |
| 40 | Belarus | 7.03 |
| 41 | Latvia | 6.9 |
| 42 | Poland | 6.9 |
| 43 | Andorra | 6.85 |
| 44 | Greece | 6.6 |
| 45 | Lithuania | 6.6 |
| 46 | Spain | 6.5 |
| 47 | Italy | 6.3 |
| 48 | Ukraine | 5.47 |
| 49 | San Marino | 4.2 |
About the top 10
#1 Gibraltar
Gibraltar ranks #1 on this list with 12.2 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 40,126 people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 16.1 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound
Also ranks #1 in fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 · #1 in access to clean water · #4 in urban population share.
#2 Kosovo
Kosovo ranks #2 on this list with 11.9 births per 1,000 people.
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.58 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,899 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 50.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #13 in gross capital formation rate · #32 in population ages 15-64 share.
#3 Iceland
Iceland ranks #3 on this list with 11.2 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 392,400 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,323 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in energy use per capita · #1 in bank accounts share (adults) · #1 in water resources per capita.
#4 Montenegro
Montenegro ranks #4 on this list with 11.2 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Podgorica
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 623,130 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$9.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,817 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in mobile subscriptions per 100 · #9 in bank branches per 100,000 adults · #10 in smoking prevalence.
#5 Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands ranks #5 on this list with 10.8 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tórshavn
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 54,900 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.05 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$74,175 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in fertiliser consumption · #13 in gni per capita · #16 in gdp per capita.
#6 Moldova
Moldova ranks #6 on this list with 10.6 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Chișinău
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$20.35 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,622 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in real effective exchange rate index · #2 in female population share · #5 in arable land share.
#7 Cyprus
Cyprus ranks #7 on this list with 10.5 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Nicosia
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$41.23 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$41,783 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in secure internet servers per million · #4 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#8 Albania
Albania ranks #8 on this list with 10.1 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 2.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.54 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$12,998 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in electricity access rate · #2 in access to electricity (rural) · #11 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#9 Ireland
Ireland ranks #9 on this list with 10 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$721.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$131,590 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gdp per capita ppp · #3 in air passengers carried · #3 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#10 United Kingdom
United Kingdom ranks #10 on this list with 9.89 births per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- London
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 69.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$57,602 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.
Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.
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Source and method
Birth rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.