Distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy
Italy: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 54.2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.2
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
56
in 2024
All-time low
53.2
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy stood at 54.2.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy peaked at 56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.2, in 2005.
Italy ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.7 | — |
| 2005 | 53.2 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 53.4 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 53.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.9 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.2 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.5 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 55.1 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.9 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 54.5 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 54.3 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 54.1 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.1 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 54.2 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 53.9 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 54 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.4 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 56 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 54.2 | -3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 54.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 54.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.62 | 53.2 | 54.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.3 | 53.6 | 55.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.62 | 53.9 | 56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Italy was 54.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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