Total Fertility Rate in Italy
Italy: Total Fertility Rate was 1.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.24
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
187th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1964
All-time low
1.19
in 1995
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Italy, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Italy stood at 1.24.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Italy peaked at 2.66 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1995.
Italy ranks 187th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.4 | — |
| 1961 | 2.44 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.51 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 2.6 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.58 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.47 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.3 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.28 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.04 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.93 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.73 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.33 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.36 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 82% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.4 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 1.73 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Italy?
- Total fertility rate in Italy was 1.24 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for total fertility rate?
- Italy ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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