Comparison of world population projections in Italy
Italy: Comparison of world population projections was 59.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.50 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.66 million
in 2014
All-time low
46.39 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Italy is 59.50 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Italy peaked at 60.66 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.39 million, in 1950.
Italy ranks 25th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.39 million | — |
| 1951 | 46.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 47.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 47.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 47.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 48.13 million | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 48.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 48.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 48.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 49.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 49.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 49.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 50.17 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 50.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 51.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 51.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 51.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 52.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 52.71 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 53.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 53.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 53.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 54.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 54.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 54.82 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 55.71 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 55.94 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 56.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 56.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 56.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 56.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 56.77 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 56.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 56.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 56.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 56.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 56.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 57.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 57.08 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 57.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 57.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 57.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 57.16 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 57.19 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 57.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57.24 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 57.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 57.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.42 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.18 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.52 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.11 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.66 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.13 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.50 million | -0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 59.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 20.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 59.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 9.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.87 million | 46.39 million | 49.22 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.26 million | 49.51 million | 53.06 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.88 million | 53.39 million | 56.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.79 million | 56.41 million | 56.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.20 million | 57.03 million | 57.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.38 million | 57.27 million | 59.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.42 million | 60.13 million | 60.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.69 million | 59.50 million | 59.91 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Italy?
- Comparison of world population projections in Italy was 59.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.66 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.39 million in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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