Share of births outside marriage in Italy
Italy: Share of births outside marriage was 33.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
33.8
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
35.4
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 1964
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Share of births outside marriage in Italy, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of births outside marriage in Italy stood at 33.8.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Italy peaked at 35.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1964.
That places Italy 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.4 | — |
| 1961 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.1 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 3.5 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 3.9 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.3 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.4 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 5.7 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.4 | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 8.7 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 9.3 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 8.7 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 9.2 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 10.3 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.7 | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 13.7 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 17.9 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 25 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 26.9 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 28.8 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 30 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 31.5 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 32.8 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 34 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 35.4 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 33.8 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 | 2 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.58 | 9.2 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.99 | 21.8 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Italy?
- Share of births outside marriage in Italy was 33.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1964.
- How does Italy rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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