Share of births by age of mother in Italy
Italy: Share of births by age of mother was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.6%
in 1976
All-time low
1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.0% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Italy peaked at 7.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.
Italy ranks 213th 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.
Share of births by age of mother in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.8% | — |
| 1951 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 3.8% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.1% | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 4.2% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4.2% | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 3.9% | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 5.6% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Italy?
- Share of births by age of mother in Italy was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Italy ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.