The richest man in the world, according to Forbes’s list, the Masktried through his account in x to open the conversation around the birthplace and the increase in the average age of the population in Europe.
In his classic dramatic tone, Elon Mask warns Europe that he should either start having large families or will continue to die “.
According to the head of Tesla, this is an approaching existential threat.
This statement is not irrelevant, as Europe is currently undergoing a crisis on the rapid decline in births.
Either Europe starts having large families or it will keep dying https://t.co/UNX72ZRn98
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2025
In 2023, 3.67 million babies were born in the EU, a 5.4% reduced compared to 3.88 million in 2022. This is the largest annual decline recorded since 1961.
The total fertility index for 2023 was 1.38 births per woman in the EU, compared to 1.46 in 2022.
The countries most employed
The country that showed the highest fertility index was the Bulgaria with 1.81 births per woman, followed by France (1.66) and the Hungary (1,55).
On the other hand, the lowest rates were recorded in Malta (1.06), the Spain (1.12) and the Lithuania (1,18).
The average age limit for women who have their first child in the EU is now 29.8 years and continues to grow.
OR Italy It records the highest average age for the prototypes at 31.8 years, while the BulgariaIn addition to the highest fertility index, it also has the younger mothers, with an average age of 26.9 years.