Share of the population born in another country in Italy
Italy: Share of the population born in another country was 11.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Italy is 11.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Italy peaked at 11.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1990.
That places Italy 88th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7% | — |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 55% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Italy?
- Share of the population born in another country in Italy was 11.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Italy ranks 88th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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