Average household size in Italy
Italy: Average household size was 2.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2004
All-time low
2.2
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.2 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2022.
Italy ranks 30th of 49 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.
Average household size in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.5 | — |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Italy?
- Average household size in Italy was 2.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for average household size?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 49 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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