Number of births in thousands in Italy
Italy: Number of births in thousands was 382.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
382.52
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,006
in 1964
All-time low
382.52
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Italy, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Italy stood at 382.52. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Italy peaked at 1,006 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 382.52, in 2025.
That places Italy 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 912.8 | — |
| 1951 | 867.31 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 849.79 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 842.35 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 877.69 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 878.33 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 884.5 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 887.15 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 881.94 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 906.76 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 903.98 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 916.27 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 926.87 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 953.34 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,006 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 987.13 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 974.44 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 943.47 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 935.83 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 928.02 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 900.25 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 900.72 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 882.29 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 871.47 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 865.44 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 824.71 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 781.57 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 739.81 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 706.25 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 668.79 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 639.67 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 623.78 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 620.07 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 603.6 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 589.72 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 578.01 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 557.1 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 553.32 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 568.65 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 563.01 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 569.62 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 562.8 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 568.12 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 549.76 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 533.33 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 525.22 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 528.91 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 533.51 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 531.52 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 535.97 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 540.79 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 534.53 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 535.83 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 540.07 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 559.66 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 553.65 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 559.08 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 560.91 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 574.16 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 569.05 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 562.39 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 547.81 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 533.36 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 511.41 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 496.2 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 479.59 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 467.19 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 452.69 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 434.89 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 419.61 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 408.04 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 407.05 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 399.74 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 384.63 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 384.7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 382.52 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 878.86 | 842.35 | 912.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 947.57 | 903.98 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 1970s | 814.13 | 668.79 | 900.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 589.69 | 553.32 | 639.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 543.88 | 525.22 | 569.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 552.77 | 534.53 | 574.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.51 | 419.61 | 562.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.45 | 382.52 | 408.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 601.43 compare
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- 18 Spain 330.04 compare
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- 20 Tajikistan 264.52 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Italy?
- Number of births in thousands in Italy was 382.52 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,006 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.52 in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for number of births in thousands?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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