Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Italy
Italy: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 58.94 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.94 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 65 countries
All-time high
60.35 million
in 2014
All-time low
58.94 million
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Italy, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Italy is 58.94 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Italy peaked at 60.35 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.94 million, in 2025.
Italy ranks 9th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59.00 million | — |
| 2009 | 59.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 58.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.94 million | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 9.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 9.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.21 million | 59.00 million | 59.42 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 59.69 million | 60.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.14 million | 58.94 million | 59.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million compare
- 8 Metropolitan France 63.70 million compare
- 10 Spain 49.13 million compare
- 11 Ukraine 41.00 million compare
- 12 Poland 36.50 million compare
- 12 Poland 36.50 million compare
More population data for Italy
- 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)
- 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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Italy?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Italy was 58.94 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.94 million in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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