Fertility indicators in Italy
Italy: Fertility indicators was 32.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2024
All-time low
27.5
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility indicators in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 32.6 for fertility indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Italy peaked at 32.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 1976.
Italy ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.3 | — |
| 1961 | 30.2 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 30.1 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 29.8 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 29.7 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 29.7 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 29.5 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 29.4 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 29.4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 28.3 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 28.2 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 28 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 27.6 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 27.5 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 27.5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 27.6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 27.8 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 28.1 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 28.6 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 28.8 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 29.3 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 30 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30.1 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 30.3 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.4 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30.8 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.2 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.3 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.7 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 32.2 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.4 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.6 | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 32.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 32.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.8 | 29.4 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.78 | 27.5 | 28.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.05 | 27.5 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.68 | 28.9 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.77 | 30.4 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 | 31.2 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.42 | 32.2 | 32.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Ireland 32.7 compare
- 2 Spain 32.6 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 32.6 compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 32.5 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 fertility indicators in Italy?
- Fertility indicators in Italy was 32.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 1976.
- How does Italy rank for fertility indicators?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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