Cyprus is facing demographic challenges as it ranks 26th amongst countries with the lowest fertility rates worldwide, according to Statista data covering 223 nations.
Cyprus recorded an average of 1.48 births per woman in 2024, significantly below the global average of 2.3, the study revealed.
Greece also features prominently on the list, ranking 18th with a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman.
Taiwan tops the list of countries with the lowest fertility rates, recording 1.09 children per woman, the lowest figure globally.
Last week, the government announced a package to boost to boost fertility rates and improve the worker-to-pensioner ratio in Cyprus.
Key initiatives include extending parental leave eligibility to parents with children up to 15 years old, up from the current eight years, and increasing leave duration from eight to 10 weeks for second children and to 12 weeks for third children.
Also, a new monthly allowance of €200 for young mothers under 30 having their first child will be introduced, providing total support of €4,800 over 24 months.
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