International migrants, by country of destination in Italy
Italy: International migrants, by country of destination was 6.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.55 million
World rank
12th
of 231 countries
All-time high
6.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.53 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Italy is 6.55 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Italy peaked at 6.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million, in 1990.
That places Italy 12th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.53 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.81 million | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 3.29 million | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 4.72 million | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 5.51 million | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 6.22 million | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 6.55 million | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.53 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million | 2.14 million | 3.29 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million | 4.72 million | 5.51 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.39 million | 6.22 million | 6.55 million | 2 |
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- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Italy?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Italy was 6.55 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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