Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Italy
Italy: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population was 29 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
29
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35
in 2015
All-time low
26.9
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 29 for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in 2025.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Italy peaked at 35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.9, in 2020.
Italy ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.7 | — |
| 2005 | 29.3 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.7 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 29.1 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.9 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 27.1 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 29.2 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 31.8 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.9 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 35 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 31.4 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 30.7 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 29.4 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 28 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 27.1 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 27 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 29 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8 | 27.1 | 30.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 31.36 | 28.7 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.85 | 26.9 | 29.1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Italy?
- Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population in Italy was 29 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2015.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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