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 31.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.7%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2025
All-time low
27.7%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy is 31.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy peaked at 31.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.4% | — |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 28.8% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 31.7% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 28.4% | 30.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 28.4% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 27.7% | 31.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 Hungary 33.7% compare
- 22 Switzerland 33.4% compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 32.9% compare
- 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare
- 25 Netherlands 31.3% compare
- 27 Serbia 31.0% compare
More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
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 31.7% 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 31.7% 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 27.7% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 47 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 3.3%. 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 Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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