Annual population growth in Italy
Italy: Annual population growth was -119,654 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-119,654
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
461,154
in 1965
All-time low
-241,244
in 1996
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Italy stood at -119,654.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Italy peaked at 461,154 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -241,244, in 1996.
That places Italy 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 360,227 | — |
| 1952 | 266,276 | -26.1% |
| 1953 | 392,708 | +47.5% |
| 1954 | 421,348 | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 298,584 | -29.1% |
| 1956 | 271,131 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 255,077 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 270,071 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 292,354 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 295,105 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 300,699 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 355,337 | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 400,387 | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 448,601 | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 461,154 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 438,335 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 419,267 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 373,821 | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 347,985 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 330,090 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 317,563 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 359,768 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 383,009 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 370,543 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 344,932 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 293,369 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 255,137 | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 224,417 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 193,413 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 279,704 | +44.6% |
| 1981 | 234,666 | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 72,426 | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 46,936 | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 44,241 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 45,144 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 20,483 | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 15,937 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 36,829 | +131.1% |
| 1989 | 48,002 | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 54,707 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 43,937 | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 49,599 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 45,769 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 249,374 | +444.9% |
| 1995 | -16,794 | -106.7% |
| 1996 | -241,244 | +1336.5% |
| 1997 | 27,174 | -111.3% |
| 1998 | 25,918 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 25,606 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 31,404 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 33,560 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 114,876 | +242.3% |
| 2003 | 319,061 | +177.7% |
| 2004 | 437,039 | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 342,960 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 234,738 | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 354,289 | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 452,964 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 342,329 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 260,196 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 203,670 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 163,640 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 122,342 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 10,305 | -91.6% |
| 2015 | -88,855 | -962.3% |
| 2016 | -97,211 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | -87,786 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | -112,821 | +28.5% |
| 2019 | -147,360 | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -217,373 | +47.5% |
| 2021 | -183,410 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | -110,247 | -39.9% |
| 2023 | -119,654 | +8.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -119,654 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's -119,654 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1336.5% | -16,794 | -241,244 |
| 2015 | -962.3% | 10,305 | -88,855 |
| 1994 | +444.9% | 45,769 | 249,374 |
| 2002 | +242.3% | 33,560 | 114,876 |
| 2003 | +177.7% | 114,876 | 319,061 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 314,197 | 255,077 | 421,348 | 9 |
| 1960s | 384,069 | 295,105 | 461,154 | 10 |
| 1970s | 307,224 | 193,413 | 383,009 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,437 | 15,937 | 279,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,405 | -241,244 | 249,374 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,322 | 31,404 | 452,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,612 | -147,360 | 260,196 | 10 |
| 2020s | -157,671 | -217,373 | -110,247 | 4 |
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Italy?
- Annual population growth in Italy was -119,654 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 461,154 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -241,244 in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for annual population growth?
- Italy ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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