Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy
Italy: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 369,944 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy is 369,944, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy peaked at 514,308 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 369,944, in 2024.
That places Italy 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 514,308 | — |
| 2014 | 502,596 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 485,780 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 473,438 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 458,151 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 439,747 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 420,084 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 404,892 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 400,249 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 393,333 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 379,890 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 369,944 | -2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 369,944 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 6.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 369,944 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470,586 | 420,084 | 514,308 | 7 |
| 2020s | 389,662 | 369,944 | 404,892 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Italy was 369,944 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 514,308 in 2013.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,944 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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