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Italy’s national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on October 21 that the country is expected to see a record low in births in 2026, continuing a 17-year decline. In 2025, Italy recorded only 355,772 births, the lowest since 1861, and the trend continued into 2026 with nearly 197,000 newborns in the first seven months, marking a 1.1% decrease from the same period in 2025. The article highlights Italy’s ongoing demographic crisis despite government efforts to address the issue.

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Italy’s national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on October 21 that the country is set to record a historic low in births for 2026, further exacerbating its demographic crisis. In 2025, Italy had just 355,772 births, the lowest since unification in 1861, marking the 17th consecutive year of decline. For the first seven months of 2026, ISTAT recorded only around 197,000 newborns, a decrease of 1.1% from the same period in 2025. The fertility rate dropped to 1.13, down slightly from the previous year's record low of 1.14. Despite efforts by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her predecessors to address this issue, no solutions have halted the decline.

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