Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Italy
Italy: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 198,275 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
198,275 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
469,888 people
in 1966
All-time low
198,275 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 198,275 people for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Italy peaked at 469,888 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 198,275 people, in 2023.
Italy ranks 62nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 433,668 people | — |
| 1951 | 412,623 people | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 397,986 people | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 389,057 people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 386,721 people | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 394,146 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 402,009 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 402,531 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 402,998 people | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 403,228 people | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 408,226 people | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 416,113 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 421,921 people | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 431,132 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 443,437 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 462,002 people | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 469,888 people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 462,822 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 452,997 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 441,808 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 436,757 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 428,071 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 422,114 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 423,062 people | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 419,825 people | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 416,121 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 405,600 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 385,417 people | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 364,985 people | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 347,501 people | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 331,981 people | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 315,717 people | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 306,664 people | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 303,951 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 295,913 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 286,913 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 279,724 people | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 272,440 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 264,350 people | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 271,868 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 279,485 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 267,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 257,099 people | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 268,789 people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 274,670 people | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 262,810 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 256,555 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 255,680 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 256,067 people | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 254,730 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 256,567 people | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 258,372 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 257,733 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 260,048 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 264,367 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 269,491 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 270,726 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 270,471 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 273,229 people | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 276,187 people | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 275,983 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 271,126 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 265,761 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 261,817 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 255,214 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 246,762 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 239,769 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 233,792 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 227,607 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 218,543 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 208,958 people | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 201,838 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 199,738 people | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 198,275 people | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 198,275 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586 people, 17.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 198,275 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966 people, 6.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 402,497 people | 386,721 people | 433,668 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 441,035 people | 408,226 people | 469,888 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 404,945 people | 347,501 people | 436,757 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,952 people | 264,350 people | 331,981 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,288 people | 254,730 people | 279,485 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,719 people | 256,567 people | 276,187 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,637 people | 218,543 people | 275,983 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,202 people | 198,275 people | 208,958 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Italy?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Italy was 198,275 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 469,888 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,275 people in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.