Australia vs Italy: Migrant populations
Australia
8.11 million
in 2024
Italy
6.55 million
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Italy rank
12th
Migrant populations over time
- Australia
- Italy
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8.11 million against 6.55 million in Italy, a difference of 1.56 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 228 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 1.67 million | 2.43 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.64 million | 2.71 million | 1.92 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 5.11 million | 1.19 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 6.39 million | 1.47 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Australia or Italy?
- Australia, at 8.11 million against 6.55 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Australia and Italy?
- 1.56 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Italy?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Italy rank globally for migrant populations?
- Australia ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.