Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy
Italy: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 1.2 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2 live births per woman
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66 live births per woman
in 1964
All-time low
1.19 live births per woman
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy is 1.2 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy peaked at 2.66 live births per woman in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.19 live births per woman, in 1995.
That places Italy 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.38 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 2.32 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.29 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.35 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.34 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 2.35 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.35 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.33 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.39 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.38 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.42 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.45 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.52 live births per woman | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.66 live births per woman | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.62 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.59 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.51 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.49 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.47 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.4 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.35 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.29 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.18 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.06 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.94 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.84 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.73 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.65 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.58 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.35 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.33 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.35 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.33 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.33 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.25 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.19 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.25 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.28 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 live births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.39 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 live births per woman | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.44 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.34 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 live births per woman | -3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.2 live births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.2 live births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 live births per woman | 2.29 live births per woman | 2.52 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 live births per woman | 2.38 live births per woman | 2.66 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 live births per woman | 1.73 live births per woman | 2.4 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 live births per woman | 1.33 live births per woman | 1.65 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 live births per woman | 1.19 live births per woman | 1.33 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 live births per woman | 1.25 live births per woman | 1.44 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 live births per woman | 1.26 live births per woman | 1.44 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 live births per woman | 1.2 live births per woman | 1.25 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 218 Lithuania 1.2 live births per woman compare
- 219 United Arab Emirates 1.2 live births per woman compare
- 221 Chile 1.17 live births per woman compare
- 222 San Marino 1.15 live births per woman compare
- 223 Malta 1.1 live births per woman compare
More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Italy was 1.2 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 live births per woman in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 live births per woman in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Italy ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.