Poland’s Dwindling Birth Rate Drops to Lowest Since World War II
- Birth rate drops below 300,000 in post-World War II low
- Demographics, migration have become central electoral issues
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Poland’s birth rate dropped to the lowest level since World War II, defying efforts by the nationalist government to grapple with the country’s aging population.
The number of births dropped to 290,975 in the year through June, down almost 9% from the previous year, according to the National Statistics Office. The trend, setting a new low, extends a decline in the European Union’s sixth-largest economy since 2018.