Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Italy
Italy: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 5,815 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,815
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
9,221
in 1983
All-time low
5,765
in 2024
Years of data
45
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5,815 for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 9,221 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5,765, in 2024.
That places Italy 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,700 | 8,568 | 8,808 | 3 |
| 1980s | 8,982 | 8,836 | 9,221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,561 | 7,272 | 8,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,520 | 6,179 | 6,933 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,171 | 5,832 | 6,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,051 | 5,765 | 6,400 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 312,849 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.2 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Italy?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Italy was 5,815 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,221 in 1983.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,765 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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