Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy
Italy: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 50.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.3%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
2nd
of 22 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2020
All-time low
31.8%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy is 50.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy peaked at 73.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2009.
That places Italy 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.8% | — |
| 2010 | 43.9% | +38.1% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 54.8% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 65.5% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | +41.3% |
| 2025 | 50.3% | -9.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 50.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Italy's 50.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 43.9% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 39.5% | 73.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Italy was 50.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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