Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Italy
Italy: Total fertility rate was 1.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.18
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 2010
All-time low
1.18
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Italy stood at 1.18. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Italy peaked at 1.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2024.
Italy ranks 65th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total fertility rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.33 | — |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.38 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 | -2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 84% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Italy?
- Total fertility rate in Italy was 1.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for total fertility rate?
- Italy ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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