Europe’s Fertility Rates Have Collapsed
What happens to a nation whose people don’t want to birth children anymore? They collapse as the old people outnumber the young OR they get taken over by a nation with higher birth rates. You simply can’t survive without birthing more humans to pay taxes, join the military, fix the roads, unplug the toilets and work at nursing homes.
So why are women not having kids? Probably because God said “be fruitful and multiply.” When Satan heard that he likely came up with an idea for feminism. Ideas started to cross women’s minds like, “we don’t need children to live a fulfilling life! We can have all the careers that men can have! We can be our own breadwinners. We can travel and party and have casual hookups with men but marriage and family are a thing of the past!”
Do you know what group is having kids? Muslims. Do the math on what happens to global populations when Muslims have 4 kids per woman while the rest are having 0 or 1.
**********************
Across the continent, fertility rates have fallen below the 2.1 births per woman needed to maintain stable population levels, with no country meeting that threshold as of 2024.
Lower fertility in countries like Spain and Poland reflects a mix of economic pressures, including lower wages and the rising cost of raising children, alongside broader trends seen across developed economies.
Aging populations are already reshaping national priorities. As Poland seeks to build a larger military, its shrinking population presents a strategic vulnerability.
This trend extends across the continent. Europe’s largest economies, including Germany (1.36), the UK (1.41), France (1.61), and Italy (1.18), all remain well below replacement levels.
Even countries with relatively higher fertility rates, such as Bulgaria (1.72) and Montenegro (1.75), are not producing enough births to stabilize their populations.
One response has been increased immigration. In Germany, migration policy in the mid-2010s was shaped partly by the need to support the country’s labor system. However, this approach has also fueled political backlash and the rise of anti-immigration parties.
Family Incentives As A Solution?
Some countries are attempting to boost birth rates through financial incentives. France, Hungary, and Poland have introduced tax credits, subsidies, and other programs aimed at encouraging larger families.
Hungary, for example, has spent over a decade expanding benefits for young couples, with the goal of reaching the 2.1 replacement rate by 2030.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/visualizing-europes-birth-rate-collapse
