Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy
Italy: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 77.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy stood at 77.1%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy peaked at 77.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2016.
That places Italy 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.9% | — |
| 2016 | 72.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 75.2% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 75.9% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 77.1% | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 77.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Italy's 77.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.5% | 72.3% | 72.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 73.7% | 77.1% | 6 |
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Italy was 77.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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