Birth rate by women's age group in Italy
Italy: Birth rate by women's age group was 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Italy stood at 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Italy peaked at 31.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Italy ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 16.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 16.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 16.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 16.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 16.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 17.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 18.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 18.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 19.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 19.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 19.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 18.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 19.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 22.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 24.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 25.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 26.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 26.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 26.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 26.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 27.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 28.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 30.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 31.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 31.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 29.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 24.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 21.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 17.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 16.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 15.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 14.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 12.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 10.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 10.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 9.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 7.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 6.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 7.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 21.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 31.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 218 United Arab Emirates 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 219 Finland 3.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 220 Taiwan 3.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 222 Singapore 2.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 223 Netherlands 1.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 224 Sweden 1.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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 birth rate by women's age group in Italy?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Italy was 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Italy ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.