Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Italy
Italy: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 4,110 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,110 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,292 Thousand persons
in 2012
All-time low
4,060 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Italy, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4,110 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Italy peaked at 4,292 Thousand persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,060 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Italy, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,219 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 4,183 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,198 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,228 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,250 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,276 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,292 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,292 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,262 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4,222 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,179 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,152 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,084 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,079 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,068 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,064 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,060 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,060 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,088 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,110 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,110 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,110 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,207 Thousand persons | 4,183 Thousand persons | 4,228 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,209 Thousand persons | 4,079 Thousand persons | 4,292 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,075 Thousand persons | 4,060 Thousand persons | 4,110 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Italy?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Italy was 4,110 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,292 Thousand persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,060 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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