Annual change in population in Italy
Italy: Annual change in population was -119,654 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-119,654 people
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
461,154 people
in 1965
All-time low
-241,244 people
in 1996
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Italy stood at -119,654 people.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Italy peaked at 461,154 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, -241,244 people, 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 change in population in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 360,227 people | — |
| 1952 | 266,276 people | -26.1% |
| 1953 | 392,708 people | +47.5% |
| 1954 | 421,348 people | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 298,584 people | -29.1% |
| 1956 | 271,131 people | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 255,077 people | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 270,071 people | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 292,354 people | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 295,105 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 300,699 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 355,337 people | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 400,387 people | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 448,601 people | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 461,154 people | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 438,335 people | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 419,267 people | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 373,821 people | -10.8% |
| 1969 | 347,985 people | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 330,090 people | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 317,563 people | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 359,768 people | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 383,009 people | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 370,543 people | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 344,932 people | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 293,369 people | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 255,137 people | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 224,417 people | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 193,413 people | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 279,704 people | +44.6% |
| 1981 | 234,666 people | -16.1% |
| 1982 | 72,426 people | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 46,936 people | -35.2% |
| 1984 | 44,241 people | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 45,144 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 20,483 people | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 15,937 people | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 36,829 people | +131.1% |
| 1989 | 48,002 people | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 54,707 people | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 43,937 people | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 49,599 people | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 45,769 people | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 249,374 people | +444.9% |
| 1995 | -16,794 people | -106.7% |
| 1996 | -241,244 people | +1336.5% |
| 1997 | 27,174 people | -111.3% |
| 1998 | 25,918 people | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 25,606 people | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 31,404 people | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 33,560 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 114,876 people | +242.3% |
| 2003 | 319,061 people | +177.7% |
| 2004 | 437,039 people | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 342,960 people | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 234,738 people | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 354,289 people | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 452,964 people | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 342,329 people | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 260,196 people | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 203,670 people | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 163,640 people | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 122,342 people | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 10,305 people | -91.6% |
| 2015 | -88,855 people | -962.3% |
| 2016 | -97,211 people | +9.4% |
| 2017 | -87,786 people | -9.7% |
| 2018 | -112,821 people | +28.5% |
| 2019 | -147,360 people | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -217,373 people | +47.5% |
| 2021 | -183,410 people | -15.6% |
| 2022 | -110,247 people | -39.9% |
| 2023 | -119,654 people | +8.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -119,654 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's -119,654 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -241,244 people |
| 2015 | -962.3% | 10,305 people | -88,855 people |
| 1994 | +444.9% | 45,769 people | 249,374 people |
| 2002 | +242.3% | 33,560 people | 114,876 people |
| 2003 | +177.7% | 114,876 people | 319,061 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 314,197 people | 255,077 people | 421,348 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 384,069 people | 295,105 people | 461,154 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 307,224 people | 193,413 people | 383,009 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,437 people | 15,937 people | 279,704 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,405 people | -241,244 people | 249,374 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,322 people | 31,404 people | 452,964 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,612 people | -147,360 people | 260,196 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -157,671 people | -217,373 people | -110,247 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Italy?
- Annual change in population in Italy was -119,654 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 461,154 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -241,244 people in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for annual change in population?
- Italy ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.