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.
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
More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
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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