Adolescent fertility rate in Italy
Italy: Adolescent fertility rate was 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
202nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1974
All-time low
2.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Italy stood at 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Italy peaked at 31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2023.
That places Italy 202nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 19.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 18.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 19.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 22.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 24.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 25.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 26.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 26.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 26.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 26.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 27.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 28.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 31.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 29.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 24.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 21.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 17.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 16.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 15.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 14.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 12.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 10.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 10.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 9.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 8.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 6.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 7.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 40% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 3.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 199 France 3.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 200 Iceland 3.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 201 Finland 2.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 203 United Arab Emirates 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 204 Singapore 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 1.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Italy?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Italy was 2.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Italy ranks 202nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.