Birth rate in Italy
Italy: Birth rate was 6.46 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.46 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
224th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.49 births per 1,000 people
in 1876
All-time low
6.46 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
152
1872–2023
Birth rate in Italy, 1872–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Italy stood at 6.46 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 152 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Italy peaked at 39.49 births per 1,000 people in 1876 and was at its lowest, 6.46 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Italy ranks 224th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 152 years of available data.
Birth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 38.15 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1873 | 36.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1874 | 35.09 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1875 | 38 births per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1876 | 39.49 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 37.11 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1878 | 36.2 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1879 | 37.76 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1880 | 33.72 births per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1881 | 38.03 births per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1882 | 37.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1883 | 37.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 39.19 births per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1885 | 38.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1886 | 37.01 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1887 | 39.05 births per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1888 | 37.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1889 | 38.39 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 35.85 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1891 | 37.25 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1892 | 36.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1893 | 36.54 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 35.5 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1895 | 34.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1896 | 34.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 34.76 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 33.47 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1899 | 33.85 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 32.97 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1901 | 32.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1902 | 33.44 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 31.65 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1904 | 32.81 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 32.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1906 | 31.94 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 31.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1908 | 33.53 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1909 | 32.64 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1910 | 33.26 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 31.54 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1912 | 32.47 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 31.62 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1914 | 30.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1915 | 30.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1916 | 23.91 births per 1,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1917 | 18.73 births per 1,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1918 | 17.45 births per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1919 | 21.39 births per 1,000 people | +22.6% |
| 1920 | 32.01 births per 1,000 people | +49.7% |
| 1921 | 30.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1922 | 31.64 births per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 30.8 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1924 | 28.5 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1925 | 27.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 27.39 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1927 | 27.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 26.53 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1929 | 25.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1930 | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1931 | 24.96 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1932 | 23.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1933 | 23.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 23.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 23.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 22.72 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1937 | 23.25 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 24.11 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 23.97 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 23.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 21.19 births per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1942 | 20.8 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1943 | 19.72 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1944 | 18.17 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1945 | 18.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 22.96 births per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1947 | 22.6 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 22.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1949 | 20.49 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1950 | 19.68 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1951 | 18.55 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 18.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 17.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 18.35 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 18.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 18.27 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 18.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 18.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 18.42 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 18.26 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 18.39 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 18.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 18.85 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 19.73 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 19.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 18.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 18.03 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 17.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 17.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 16.86 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 16.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 16 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.79 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 14.95 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 14.09 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 13.28 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 12.62 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 11.91 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 11.01 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 10.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 10.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.79 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.99 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.99 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 9.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 9.95 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 9.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 9.25 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.33 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 9.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.33 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.62 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.49 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.64 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.43 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.18 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.92 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.5 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.21 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.98 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.46 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.46 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.46 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +49.7% | 21.39 births per 1,000 people | 32.01 births per 1,000 people |
| 1946 | +26.5% | 18.15 births per 1,000 people | 22.96 births per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 37.29 births per 1,000 people | 35.09 births per 1,000 people | 39.49 births per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1880s | 37.64 births per 1,000 people | 33.72 births per 1,000 people | 39.19 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 35.32 births per 1,000 people | 33.47 births per 1,000 people | 37.25 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 32.55 births per 1,000 people | 31.47 births per 1,000 people | 33.53 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 27.16 births per 1,000 people | 17.45 births per 1,000 people | 33.26 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 28.8 births per 1,000 people | 25.53 births per 1,000 people | 32.01 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.11 births per 1,000 people | 22.72 births per 1,000 people | 26.78 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.02 births per 1,000 people | 18.15 births per 1,000 people | 23.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.36 births per 1,000 people | 17.77 births per 1,000 people | 19.68 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.49 births per 1,000 people | 17.49 births per 1,000 people | 19.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.86 births per 1,000 people | 11.91 births per 1,000 people | 16.86 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | 9.73 births per 1,000 people | 11.34 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.51 births per 1,000 people | 9.15 births per 1,000 people | 9.99 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | 9.33 births per 1,000 people | 9.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 births per 1,000 people | 6.98 births per 1,000 people | 9.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7 births per 1,000 people | 6.46 births per 1,000 people | 6.82 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Italy?
- Birth rate in Italy was 6.46 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 births per 1,000 people in 1876.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for birth rate?
- Italy ranks 224th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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