Natural population growth in Italy
Italy: Natural population growth was -0.4686 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4686
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 1964
All-time low
-0.5735
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Italy is -0.4686, 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 in Italy peaked at 1.01 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.5735, 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.
Natural population growth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.9929 | — |
| 1951 | 0.8259 | -16.8% |
| 1952 | 0.7979 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.7802 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.91 | +16.6% |
| 1955 | 0.8972 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 0.799 | -10.9% |
| 1957 | 0.8286 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 0.8677 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 0.9191 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 0.856 | -6.9% |
| 1961 | 0.8994 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.8335 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8633 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.01 | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9125 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9217 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8279 | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7635 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7332 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7094 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7024 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6617 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.594 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6085 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4909 | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4184 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3503 | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2994 | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2365 | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1567 | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1379 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1477 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.067 | -54.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0949 | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0514 | -45.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0194 | -62.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0338 | +74.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0493 | +45.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0524 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0433 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0143 | -67.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0342 | +139.2% |
| 1993 | -0.0071 | -120.8% |
| 1994 | -0.0422 | +494.4% |
| 1995 | -0.0902 | +113.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0417 | -53.8% |
| 1997 | -0.0451 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | -0.0715 | +58.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0529 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | -0.0304 | -42.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0356 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0393 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0722 | +83.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0331 | -145.8% |
| 2005 | -0.017 | -151.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0082 | -148.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0123 | -250.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0074 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | -0.0287 | +287.8% |
| 2010 | -0.0341 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0746 | +118.8% |
| 2012 | -0.1301 | +74.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1437 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1698 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | -0.2754 | +62.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2506 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | -0.3374 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | -0.333 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3731 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | -0.5715 | +53.2% |
| 2021 | -0.4472 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | -0.5735 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4686 | -18.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -0.4686 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's -0.4686 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696, 6.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -494.4% | -0.0071 | -0.0422 |
| 2009 | -287.8% | -0.0074 | -0.0287 |
| 2007 | -250.0% | 0.0082 | -0.0123 |
| 2006 | +148.2% | -0.017 | 0.0082 |
| 2004 | +145.8% | -0.0722 | 0.0331 |
| 1992 | +139.2% | 0.0143 | 0.0342 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8619 | 0.7802 | 0.9929 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8623 | 0.7332 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5071 | 0.2365 | 0.7094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.081 | 0.0194 | 0.1567 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0259 | -0.0902 | 0.0433 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0202 | -0.0722 | 0.0331 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2122 | -0.3731 | -0.0341 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5152 | -0.5735 | -0.4472 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 217 Estonia -0.4138 compare
- 218 United States Virgin Islands -0.4222 compare
- 219 Hungary -0.4407 compare
- 221 Montserrat -0.4752 compare
- 222 Puerto Rico -0.4877 compare
- 223 Serbia -0.5033 compare
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Italy?
- Natural population growth in Italy was -0.4686 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 1964.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5735 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for natural population growth?
- Italy ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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