Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy stood at 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Italy 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0447 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0448 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0431 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0423 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0411 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0401 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.039 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0379 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0368 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0356 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0345 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0324 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0297 thousands per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0294 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.029 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0283 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0285 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0282 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0275 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0272 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0262 thousands per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0384 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0431 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0324 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0279 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0286 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0262 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 97 China 0.0256 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 98 Turkey 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cameroon 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 102 Equatorial Guinea 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy was 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.