Czechia Rate of Natural Increase

The rate of natural increase (RNI) in Czechia has been low or even negative in recent years, reflecting broader demographic trends in Central Europe. RNI is calculated as the difference between the crude birth rate and crude death rate, excluding migration. In Czechia, the birth rate has declined while the death rate has remained relatively stable or increased slightly due to an aging population, resulting in a near-zero or negative RNI. This pattern is similar to neighboring countries such as Slovakia, Poland, and Germany, all of which also experience low or negative RNIs due to low fertility rates and aging demographics. However, some neighbors, like Austria, have slightly higher RNIs, though still low by global standards, while Poland has seen occasional slight increases due to government incentives for families, but these have not reversed the overall trend. In contrast, countries further east, such as Ukraine, face even more pronounced population declines, while to the south, Hungary experiences similar demographic challenges as Czechia. Overall, Czechia’s RNI reflects a regional pattern of stagnating or shrinking populations, driven by low birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Data from US Census International Database