HC Deb 11 February 1926 vol 191 c1237
75. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the progressive decline in the birth rate of this country, he can give the percentage birth rate during last year and he same rate for the principal countries in Europe?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

As the 1925 birth rates for foreign European countries are not as yet available, the figures asked for are given for the most recent year for which information has been received.

Birth Rate per 100 Population
England and Wales (1925) 1.83
England and Wales (1924) 1.88
Sweden (1924) 1.81*
France (1924) 1.89
Finland (1924) 2.24
Germany (1924) 2.04*
Denmark (1923) 2.54
Switzerland (1924) 1.87
Netherlands (1924) 2.52*
Belgium (1924) 1.99
Spain (1924) 2.99*
Hungary (1924) 2.68
Czechoslovakia (1924) 1.95*
Austria (1923) 2.25*
Italy (1923) 2.93
* Provisional.