Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy

Italy: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 13.13 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.13 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.38 million
in 1977
All-time low
12.37 million
in 2007
Years of data
38
1977–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy, 1977–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1977200020231977: 37.4M1978: 33.9M1979: 32.0M1980: 30.8M1981: 32.0M1982: 29.3M1983: 29.9M1984: 29.2M1986: 30.1M1987: 25.2M1989: 21.7M1991: 20.8M1993: 23.5M1995: 24.4M1998: 21.7M2000: 20.8M2002: 20.0M2003: 14.2M2004: 13.1M2005: 13.5M2006: 13.0M2007: 12.4M2008: 13.5M2009: 13.1M2010: 13.8M2011: 14.8M2012: 16.1M2013: 16.3M2014: 16.3M2015: 16.4M2016: 15.5M2017: 15.5M2018: 14.8M2019: 13.3M2020: 14.0M2021: 12.5M2022: 12.6M2023: 13.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy stood at 13.13 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy peaked at 37.38 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12.37 million, in 2007.

That places Italy 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Italy, 1977 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1977 37.38 million —
1978 33.92 million -9.3%
1979 31.99 million -5.7%
1980 30.81 million -3.7%
1981 32.04 million +4.0%
1982 29.35 million -8.4%
1983 29.87 million +1.8%
1984 29.19 million -2.3%
1986 30.11 million +3.1%
1987 25.19 million -16.3%
1989 21.71 million -13.8%
1991 20.83 million -4.0%
1993 23.53 million +13.0%
1995 24.39 million +3.6%
1998 21.68 million -11.1%
2000 20.78 million -4.1%
2002 20.04 million -3.6%
2003 14.16 million -29.4%
2004 13.08 million -7.6%
2005 13.54 million +3.5%
2006 13.04 million -3.7%
2007 12.37 million -5.1%
2008 13.47 million +8.9%
2009 13.12 million -2.6%
2010 13.83 million +5.4%
2011 14.81 million +7.1%
2012 16.08 million +8.6%
2013 16.33 million +1.5%
2014 16.28 million -0.3%
2015 16.41 million +0.9%
2016 15.45 million -5.9%
2017 15.52 million +0.4%
2018 14.75 million -4.9%
2019 13.28 million -10.0%
2020 14.03 million +5.7%
2021 12.53 million -10.7%
2022 12.65 million +0.9%
2023 13.13 million +3.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 13.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 13.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.43 million 31.99 million 37.38 million 3
1980s 28.53 million 21.71 million 32.04 million 8
1990s 22.61 million 20.83 million 24.39 million 4
2000s 14.84 million 12.37 million 20.78 million 9
2010s 15.27 million 13.28 million 16.41 million 10
2020s 13.08 million 12.53 million 14.03 million 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 46 Ecuador 15.47 million compare
  2. 47 Rwanda 14.06 million compare
  3. 48 Benin 13.62 million compare
  4. 50 Guinea 12.86 million compare
  5. 51 Burundi 12.66 million compare
  6. 52 Chile 12.19 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Italy was 13.13 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 37.38 million in 1977.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 12.37 million in 2007.
How does Italy rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Italy ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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