Rate of twin deliveries in Italy

Italy: Rate of twin deliveries was 1.12 in 1996. β–Ό Falling

Latest (1996)
1.12
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 23 countries
All-time high
1.38
in 1939
All-time low
0.869
in 1979
Years of data
129
1868–1996

Rate of twin deliveries in Italy, 1868–1996

00.511.5186819321996

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of twin deliveries in Italy is 1.12, measured in 1996.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of twin deliveries in Italy peaked at 1.38 in 1939 and was at its lowest, 0.869, in 1979.

Italy ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 129 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 1 0.88 1.13 2
1870s 1.19 1.11 1.24 10
1880s 1.18 1.14 1.29 10
1890s 1.15 1.12 1.18 10
1900s 1.17 1.13 1.19 10
1910s 1.15 1.07 1.37 10
1920s 1.17 1.13 1.23 10
1930s 1.35 1.32 1.38 10
1940s 1.31 1.23 1.37 10
1950s 1.25 1.22 1.28 10
1960s 1.13 1.06 1.18 10
1970s 0.9422 0.869 1.01 10
1980s 0.9451 0.906 1.02 10
1990s 1.05 0.965 1.13 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 18 Uruguay 1.28 compare
  2. 19 Finland 1.27 compare
  3. 20 Iceland 1.19 compare
  4. 22 Chile 1.06 compare
  5. 23 Japan 1.02 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rate of twin deliveries in Italy?
Rate of twin deliveries in Italy was 1.12 in 1996, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 1939.
What is the lowest rate of twin deliveries recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.869 in 1979.
How does Italy rank for rate of twin deliveries?
Italy ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 1996.
Is rate of twin deliveries rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Rate of twin deliveries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rate of twin deliveries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
23 places, 2,436 data points, 1815–2022
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