Births by age of mother in Italy

Italy: Births by age of mother was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41
Change on year
up 64.0%
World rank
63rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
204
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Births by age of mother in Italy, 1950–2023

050100150200195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 41 for births by age of mother in 2023.

The figure is up 64.0% on the previous year and up 192.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Italy peaked at 204 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Italy 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Births by age of mother in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Births by age of mother in Italy, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0
1951 9
1952 52 +477.8%
1953 85 +63.5%
1954 83 -2.4%
1955 92 +10.8%
1956 96 +4.3%
1957 111 +15.6%
1958 138 +24.3%
1959 142 +2.9%
1960 150 +5.6%
1961 146 -2.7%
1962 137 -6.2%
1963 160 +16.8%
1964 156 -2.5%
1965 153 -1.9%
1966 127 -17.0%
1967 115 -9.4%
1968 99 -13.9%
1969 92 -7.1%
1970 111 +20.7%
1971 131 +18.0%
1972 140 +6.9%
1973 150 +7.1%
1974 132 -12.0%
1975 149 +12.9%
1976 168 +12.8%
1977 197 +17.3%
1978 204 +3.6%
1979 204 +0.0%
1980 201 -1.5%
1981 192 -4.5%
1982 172 -10.4%
1983 152 -11.6%
1984 135 -11.2%
1985 129 -4.4%
1986 116 -10.1%
1987 96 -17.2%
1988 70 -27.1%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0
1991 0
1992 46
1993 35 -23.9%
1994 30 -14.3%
1995 19 -36.7%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 14
2019 22 +57.1%
2020 26 +18.2%
2021 23 -11.5%
2022 25 +8.7%
2023 41 +64.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 80.8 0 142 10
1960s 133.5 92 160 10
1970s 158.6 111 204 10
1980s 126.3 0 201 10
1990s 13 0 46 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 3.6 0 22 10
2020s 28.75 23 41 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is births by age of mother in Italy?
Births by age of mother in Italy was 41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 204 in 1978.
What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Italy rank for births by age of mother?
Italy ranks 63rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Births by age of mother
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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