Live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy
Italy: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 369,944 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
369,944
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
640,401
in 1980
All-time low
369,944
in 2024
Years of data
41
1980–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy, 1980–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy is 369,944, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy peaked at 640,401 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 369,944, in 2024.
That places Italy 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 640,401 | — |
| 1981 | 623,103 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 619,097 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 601,928 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 587,871 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 577,345 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 555,445 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 551,539 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 569,698 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 560,688 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 569,255 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 562,787 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 567,841 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 549,484 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 533,050 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 525,609 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 528,103 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 534,462 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 538,198 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 544,063 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 562,599 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 554,022 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 560,010 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 563,933 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 576,659 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 568,857 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 561,944 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 546,585 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 534,186 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 514,308 | -3.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 588,712 | 551,539 | 640,401 | 10 |
| 1990s | 546,324 | 525,609 | 569,255 | 8 |
| 2000s | 558,543 | 538,198 | 576,659 | 8 |
| 2010s | 493,682 | 420,084 | 561,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,662 | 369,944 | 404,892 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Italy was 369,944 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 640,401 in 1980.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,944 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order 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 mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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