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Italy's births set to sink to a record low in 2026
- On Wednesday, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported Italy is set for a record low number of births in 2026, further aggravating the country's demographic crisis.
- Italy's long-declining birth rate is considered a national emergency, with 2025 recording just 355,772 births—the lowest figure since Italian unification in 1861. The decline has persisted for 17 consecutive years.
- During the first seven months of 2026, just under 197,000 newborns were recorded, down 1.1% from the same period in 2025, while the fertility rate edged down to 1.13 from 1.14.
- Demographic shifts show 44.1% of children were born to unmarried parents in 2025, up from 43.2% the year before, while Sofia and Leonardo were the most popular names for newborns.
- Despite Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her predecessors' pledges to confront the issue, no one has been able to halt the drop. The persistent decline remains a significant challenge for Italy's government.
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The Italian demographic crisis continues to worsen. In 2025 355,772 children were born, about 14 thousand less than in the previous year, with a decrease of 3.8%. And also the first data...
·Rome, Italy
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In Italy, it is expected that the number of newborns will be further reduced to a historical minimum this year, exacerbating the country ' s demographic crisis, and reported to the National Statistical Office (ISTAT) on Wednesday.
For mothers, the first child at 32 years of age and 44.1% of children is born out of marriage (ANSA)
·Rome, Italy
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In 2025, there were 355,772 people born in Italy, six per 1,000 inhabitants. Compared to 2024, the births decreased by 3.8%, about 14,000 fewer....
·Milan, Italy
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