Children per woman vs population growth in Italy
Italy: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.4686 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4686
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
215th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 1964
All-time low
-0.5735
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded -0.4686 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 226.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Italy peaked at 1.01 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.5735, in 2022.
Italy ranks 215th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.9929 | — |
| 1951 | 0.8259 | -16.8% |
| 1952 | 0.7979 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.7802 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.91 | +16.6% |
| 1955 | 0.8972 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.799 | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 0.8286 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 0.8677 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 0.9191 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 0.856 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 0.8994 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8335 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8633 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.01 | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9125 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9217 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8279 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7635 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7332 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7094 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7024 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6617 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.594 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6085 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4909 | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4184 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3503 | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2994 | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2365 | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1567 | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1379 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1477 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.067 | -54.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0949 | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0514 | -45.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0194 | -62.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0338 | +74.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0493 | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0524 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0433 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0143 | -67.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0342 | +139.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0071 | -120.8% |
| 1994 | -0.0422 | +494.4% |
| 1995 | -0.0902 | +113.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0417 | -53.8% |
| 1997 | -0.0451 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | -0.0715 | +58.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0529 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0304 | -42.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0356 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0393 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0722 | +83.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0331 | -145.8% |
| 2005 | -0.017 | -151.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0082 | -148.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0123 | -250.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0074 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0287 | +287.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0341 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0746 | +118.8% |
| 2012 | -0.1301 | +74.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1437 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1698 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | -0.2754 | +62.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2506 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3374 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | -0.333 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3731 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | -0.5715 | +53.2% |
| 2021 | -0.4472 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5735 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4686 | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8619 | 0.7802 | 0.9929 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8623 | 0.7332 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5071 | 0.2365 | 0.7094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.0194 | 0.1567 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0259 | -0.0902 | 0.0433 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0202 | -0.0722 | 0.0331 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2122 | -0.3731 | -0.0341 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5152 | -0.5735 | -0.4472 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3543 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 312,849 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Italy?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Italy was -0.4686 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5735 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Italy ranks 215th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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