Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy
Italy: Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the was 42.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy is 42.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy peaked at 57.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2024.
Italy ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.0% | — |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 38.3% | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 42.7% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 50.0% | 56.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 45.0% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 38.3% | 45.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 24 North Macedonia 44.2% compare
- 25 Hungary 43.3% compare
- 26 Greece 42.8% compare
- 28 Belgium 40.1% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.4% compare
- 29 United Kingdom 37.4% compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in Italy was 42.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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