Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
192nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.98 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-5.99 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy stood at -2.48 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 244.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 5.98 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.99 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Italy 192nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1963 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 1964 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +194.0% |
| 1965 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1966 | -0.7692 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1967 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +303.1% |
| 1968 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4065 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1970 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -996.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8403 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 1972 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -347.9% |
| 1973 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1974 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1975 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +454.8% |
| 1976 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1977 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1978 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1979 | -5.98 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1980 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1981 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1982 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1983 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +153.2% |
| 1984 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1985 | -2.74 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1986 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1987 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1988 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -252.3% |
| 1989 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | -2.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -3.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1995 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8403 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 2001 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 2003 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 2005 | -0.7463 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2006 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -503.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +146.4% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -2.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -0.7194 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2015 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2019 | -3.05 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2020 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8065 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2022 | -0.8 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 2023 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 2024 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3529 % change on previous year | -3.1 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -5.99 % change on previous year | 0.8403 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -5.2 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7628 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -0.7937 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 0.8065 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Italy was -2.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.99 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Italy rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 192nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 244.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.