Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age

Italy
58.94 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.03 million Number
in 2020
Italy rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 67.03 million Number against 58.94 million Number in Italy, a difference of 8.08 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 59.21 million Number 61.81 million Number 2.60 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 60.06 million Number 64.63 million Number 4.56 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 59.64 million Number 67.03 million Number 7.38 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 67.03 million Number against 58.94 million Number in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8.08 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
Italy ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 1,095 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed