Number of children under 15, by world region in Italy
Italy: Number of children under 15, by world region was 7.23 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 15, by world region in Italy stood at 7.23 million people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Italy peaked at 13.41 million people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7.23 million people, in 2023.
That places Italy 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.22 million people | 12.08 million people | 12.36 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.64 million people | 12.38 million people | 13.10 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.24 million people | 12.83 million people | 13.41 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 million people | 9.68 million people | 12.56 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.54 million people | 8.19 million people | 9.39 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.26 million people | 8.16 million people | 8.41 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 million people | 7.83 million people | 8.46 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 million people | 7.23 million people | 7.68 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Italy?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Italy was 7.23 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 million people in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 million people in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.