Total fertility rate in Italy
Italy: Total fertility rate was 1.18 in 2024. β¬ 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
1990β2024
Total fertility rate in Italy, 1990β2024
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.
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
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3543 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 312,849 (2024)
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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