Natural population growth rate in Italy
Italy: Natural population growth rate was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in Italy is -0.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 226.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Italy peaked at 1.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2022.
Italy ranks 220th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.4% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 217 Estonia -0.4% compare
- 218 United States Virgin Islands -0.4% compare
- 219 Hungary -0.4% compare
- 221 Montserrat -0.5% compare
- 222 Puerto Rico -0.5% compare
- 223 Serbia -0.5% compare
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)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Italy?
- Natural population growth rate in Italy was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for natural population growth rate?
- Italy ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 226.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.