As reported by Deutsche Welle, the outflow of young women from the region led to a further decline in the birth rate. For example, Berlin, where there are only 1.18 children per woman, ranks last in Germany.
Among the leaders in demographic growth in the EU are Iceland, Ireland, and Cyprus. High birth rates are observed in France, Norway, and the United Kingdom. In 2000, Germany's population exceeded that of the United Kingdom by 23 million people, but according to forecasts, by 2050 this island nation will take first place in the European Union in this indicator.