Children per woman vs human development index in Italy
Italy: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1964
All-time low
1.19
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.2 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Italy peaked at 2.66 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1995.
That places Italy 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 | — |
| 1951 | 2.38 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 2.32 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.29 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.35 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.34 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.35 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.39 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 2.38 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.42 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.59 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.51 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.47 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.4 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.94 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 1.84 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.73 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.65 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.33 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.33 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1.33 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.51 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 | 1.73 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.26 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 218 Lithuania 1.2 compare
- 219 United Arab Emirates 1.2 compare
- 221 Chile 1.17 compare
- 222 San Marino 1.15 compare
- 223 Malta 1.1 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Italy?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Italy was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Italy ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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