Total number of international immigrants in Italy
Italy: Total number of international immigrants was 6.55 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.55 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Italy peaked at 6.55 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places Italy 12th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million immigrants | 1.53 million immigrants | 1.81 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.71 million immigrants | 2.14 million immigrants | 3.29 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million immigrants | 4.72 million immigrants | 5.51 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.39 million immigrants | 6.22 million immigrants | 6.55 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Italy?
- Total number of international immigrants in Italy was 6.55 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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