3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy

Italy: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 3 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
176th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 2003
All-time low
3
in 2020
Years of data
13
2001–2020

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy, 2001–2020

02462001201020202001: 6.72003: 72005: 72009: 6.82010: 6.62011: 6.42012: 6.32013: 5.82014: 5.72016: 4.92018: 4.22019: 3.72020: 3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy peaked at 6.95 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2020.

That places Italy 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 6.69
2003 6.95 +3.9%
2005 6.95 +0.0%
2009 6.85 -1.4%
2010 6.62 -3.4%
2011 6.38 -3.6%
2012 6.28 -1.6%
2013 5.85 -6.8%
2014 5.68 -2.9%
2016 4.87 -14.3%
2018 4.15 -14.8%
2019 3.69 -11.1%
2020 3 -18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.86 6.69 6.95 4
2010s 5.44 3.69 6.62 8
2020s 3 3 3 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Italy was 3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2003.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Italy ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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