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

Latest (2023)
4.4%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2004
All-time low
2.4%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Italy, 2004–2023

2468102004201320232004: 9.7 Percentage2005: 8.1 Percentage2006: 7.8 Percentage2007: 8.2 Percentage2008: 7.8 Percentage2009: 8.3 Percentage2010: 6.5 Percentage2011: 8.8 Percentage2012: 8.1 Percentage2013: 6.7 Percentage2014: 8.1 Percentage2015: 7.8 Percentage2016: 5.3 Percentage2017: 3.9 Percentage2018: 3.7 Percentage2019: 2.4 Percentage2020: 6 Percentage2023: 4.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 34th out of 47 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

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Italy, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage 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 6.0% +150.0%
2023 4.4% -26.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 80% of the median. (34 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +150.0% 2.4% 6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.8% 9.7% 6
2010s 6.1% 2.4% 8.8% 10
2020s 5.2% 4.4% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 31 Lithuania 4.9% compare
  2. 31 Serbia 4.9% compare
  3. 31 Lithuania 4.9% compare
  4. 35 Iceland 3.7% compare
  5. 36 Bulgaria 3.3% compare
  6. 37 Czechia 3.2% compare

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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 34th out of 47 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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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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