From March on, the number of births in Italy experienced a decrease. The coronavirus pandemic might have had an impact of the country's birth rate as well. In particular, during the second wave of infections registered between October and December 2020, the number of births dropped by 7.7 percent compared to the same period of 2019. However, Italy's birth rate has been decreasing constantly in the last decades.
Decrease in number of births during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy in 2020
Characteristic
Percentage change in number of births
Second wave (October to December)
-7.7%
Transition phase (June to September)
-2.5%
First wave (March to May)
-4.7%
Before COVID-19 (January to February)
0.9%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage change in number of births0.9%0.9%-4.7%-4.7%-2.5%-2.5%-7.7%-7.7%Before COVID-19 (January to February)First wave (March to May)Transition phase (June to September)Second wave (October to December)
-8%-6%-4%-2%0%2%
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Istat. (March 26, 2021). Decrease in number of births during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1225641/impact-of-coronavirus-on-birth-rate-in-italy/
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