Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy
Italy: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 42.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.9
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
42.9
in 2025
All-time low
38.5
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy is 42.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy peaked at 42.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.5, in 2005.
Italy ranks 26th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.9 | — |
| 2005 | 38.5 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.2 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.5 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 41 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 40.4 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 42.1 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.2 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 42.5 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 41.7 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 42 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 41.4 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 42.8 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 41 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 42.6 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 42.9 | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 42.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 42.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.98 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.44 | 39.5 | 42.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.18 | 41 | 42.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 23 Luxembourg 45.1 compare
- 24 Greece 44 compare
- 25 Latvia 43.3 compare
- 27 Hungary 40.6 compare
- 28 Malta 39.9 compare
- 29 North Macedonia 39.6 compare
- 29 North Macedonia 39.6 compare
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- 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 distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy was 42.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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