For a broader perspective, here is the total number of births in the largest EU countries in the 8 years from 2000 (included) to 2007 (included):
Code:
Country Births (2000-2007)
France 6,454,615
Germany 5,676,451
UK 5,672,084
Italy 4,401,251
Spain 3,557,986
Poland 2,934,021