Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy
Italy: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 4.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy is 4.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy peaked at 9.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2019.
That places Italy 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.7 | — |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.3 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 8.8 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -32.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 6 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4 | -26.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +150.0% | 2.4 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.13 | 2.4 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 4.4 | 6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy was 4.4 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Italy ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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