Total number of births by birth order in Italy
Italy: Total number of births by birth order was 186,613 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
186,613
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
289,390
in 2004
All-time low
186,485
in 2021
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Total number of births by birth order in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 186,613 for total number of births by birth order in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Italy peaked at 289,390 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 186,485, in 2021.
Italy ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 289,390 | — |
| 2005 | 287,612 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 288,588 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 282,400 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 288,093 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 286,485 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 278,955 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 270,848 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 262,836 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 251,450 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 244,646 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 230,778 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 227,412 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 214,267 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 204,883 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 200,291 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 192,142 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 186,485 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 192,525 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 186,613 | -3.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 186,613 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 186,613 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287,095 | 282,400 | 289,390 | 6 |
| 2010s | 238,637 | 200,291 | 278,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,441 | 186,485 | 192,525 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Italy?
- Total number of births by birth order in Italy was 186,613 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 289,390 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,485 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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