1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy

Italy: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 1.74 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.74
Change on year
up 234.4%
World rank
21st
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 2015
All-time low
0.521
in 2020
Years of data
19
2003–2022

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy, 2003–2022

0.511.522.52003201220222003: 1.52004: 0.8832005: 0.7642006: 1.52007: 1.22008: 1.32009: 1.82010: 2.22011: 22012: 2.12013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.62016: 2.12017: 1.32018: 1.82019: 0.8872020: 0.5212022: 1.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy is 1.74, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy peaked at 2.57 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.521, in 2020.

That places Italy 21st out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%) in Italy, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 1.46
2004 0.8834 -39.6%
2005 0.7643 -13.5%
2006 1.49 +95.4%
2007 1.18 -20.7%
2008 1.25 +5.6%
2009 1.77 +41.6%
2010 2.24 +26.6%
2011 1.97 -12.2%
2012 2.11 +7.0%
2013 2.27 +7.9%
2014 2.2 -3.4%
2015 2.57 +17.1%
2016 2.11 -17.8%
2017 1.29 -38.9%
2018 1.8 +39.3%
2019 0.8871 -50.7%
2020 0.521 -41.3%
2022 1.74 +234.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 1.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 10.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 1.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 10.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +234.4% 0.521 1.74

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.26 0.7643 1.77 7
2010s 1.94 0.8871 2.57 10
2020s 1.13 0.521 1.74 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 18 Argentina 2.15 compare
  2. 19 Kyrgyzstan 1.98 compare
  3. 20 El Salvador 1.89 compare
  4. 22 Sri Lanka 1.54 compare
  5. 23 Spain 1.21 compare
  6. 24 Viet Nam 1.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy?
1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Italy was 1.74 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 2015.
What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.521 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
Italy ranks 21st out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 865 data points, 1993–2022
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