Fertility rate by age group in Italy
Italy: Fertility rate by age group was 2.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.85
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
31.86
in 1974
All-time low
2.85
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Italy stood at 2.85. 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, fertility rate by age group in Italy peaked at 31.86 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.85, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.17 | — |
| 1951 | 16.04 | -6.6% |
| 1952 | 16.12 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 16.03 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 16.58 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 16.66 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 17.22 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 18.16 | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 18.75 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 19.93 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 19.73 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 19.13 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 18.59 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 19.71 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 22.25 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 24.45 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 25.87 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 26.2 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 26.7 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 26.38 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 26.72 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 27.37 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 28.91 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 30.18 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 31.86 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 31.16 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 29.35 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.23 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 24.2 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 21.91 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 17.63 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 16.89 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 15.51 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 14.23 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 12.59 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 10.95 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 10.09 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 9.99 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.39 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8.94 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.09 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.09 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.63 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 7.25 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.94 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.34 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 6.32 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.95 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 7.18 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.99 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.93 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.94 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.15 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.77 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.64 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.74 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.07 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.01 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.58 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.89 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.59 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.38 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.06 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.68 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.29 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.99 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -4.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.27 | 16.03 | 19.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.9 | 18.59 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.79 | 21.91 | 31.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 | 9.39 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 | 6.32 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 6.64 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 | 3.68 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.85 | 3.29 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Italy?
- Fertility rate by age group in Italy was 2.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Italy ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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