Average household size in Italy
Italy: Average household size was 2.2 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.5 Average
in 2004
All-time low
2.2 Average
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.2 Average for average household size in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Italy peaked at 2.5 Average in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.2 Average, in 2022.
Italy ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 Average | 2.4 Average | 2.5 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.36 Average | 2.3 Average | 2.4 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 Average | 2.2 Average | 2.3 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 23 Austria 2.2 Average compare
- 23 Belgium 2.2 Average compare
- 23 Bulgaria 2.2 Average compare
- 23 Switzerland 2.2 Average compare
- 23 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.2 Average compare
- 23 Latvia 2.2 Average compare
More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.19 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Italy?
- Average household size in Italy was 2.2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 Average in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 Average in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for average household size?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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