Share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy
Italy: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 13.13 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.13 million people
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.38 million people
in 1977
All-time low
12.37 million people
in 2007
Years of data
38
1977–2023
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy, 1977–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy stood at 13.13 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy peaked at 37.38 million people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12.37 million people, 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.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 37.38 million people | — |
| 1978 | 33.92 million people | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 31.99 million people | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 30.81 million people | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 32.04 million people | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 29.35 million people | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 29.87 million people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 29.19 million people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 30.11 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 25.19 million people | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 21.71 million people | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 20.83 million people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 23.53 million people | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 24.39 million people | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 21.68 million people | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 20.78 million people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 20.04 million people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 14.16 million people | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 13.08 million people | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 13.54 million people | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 13.04 million people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 12.37 million people | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 13.47 million people | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.12 million people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.83 million people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 14.81 million people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16.08 million people | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 16.33 million people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.41 million people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 15.45 million people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 15.52 million people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.75 million people | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 13.28 million people | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 14.03 million people | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 12.53 million people | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 12.65 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.13 million people | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.43 million people | 31.99 million people | 37.38 million people | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.53 million people | 21.71 million people | 32.04 million people | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.61 million people | 20.83 million people | 24.39 million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.84 million people | 12.37 million people | 20.78 million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.27 million people | 13.28 million people | 16.41 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.08 million people | 12.53 million people | 14.03 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Italy was 13.13 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37.38 million people in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.37 million people in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Italy ranks 49th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.