Historical population data in Italy
Italy: Historical population data was 58.94 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.94 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
60.32 million Persons
in 2014
All-time low
47.10 million Persons
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Historical population data in Italy, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, historical population data in Italy stood at 58.94 million Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Italy peaked at 60.32 million Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.10 million Persons, in 1950.
Italy ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.10 million Persons | — |
| 1951 | 47.41 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 47.67 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 47.96 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 48.30 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 48.63 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 48.92 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 49.18 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 49.48 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 49.83 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 50.20 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 50.54 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 50.88 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 51.25 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 51.68 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 52.11 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 52.52 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 52.90 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 53.24 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 53.54 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 53.82 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 54.07 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 54.38 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 54.75 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 55.11 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55.44 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55.72 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 55.96 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 56.16 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 56.32 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 56.43 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 56.50 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 56.54 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 56.56 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 56.58 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 56.59 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.60 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.60 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 56.63 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 56.67 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 56.72 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 56.76 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.80 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.83 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.84 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.84 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.86 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 56.89 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.91 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.92 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.94 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.98 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.09 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.40 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.83 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 58.17 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.40 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.76 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.21 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.56 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.82 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.03 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.19 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.31 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.32 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.23 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 60.12 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.00 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.88 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.73 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.44 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 59.13 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.01 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.98 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.96 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.94 million Persons | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.94 million Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.48 million Persons, 5.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.94 million Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.37 million Persons, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.45 million Persons | 47.10 million Persons | 49.83 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.88 million Persons | 50.20 million Persons | 53.54 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.17 million Persons | 53.82 million Persons | 56.32 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.57 million Persons | 56.43 million Persons | 56.67 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.84 million Persons | 56.72 million Persons | 56.92 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.03 million Persons | 56.94 million Persons | 59.56 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.06 million Persons | 59.73 million Persons | 60.32 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.08 million Persons | 58.94 million Persons | 59.44 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Italy?
- Historical population data in Italy was 58.94 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.32 million Persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.10 million Persons in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for historical population data?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.