Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Italy
Italy: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,975 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,975 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
57th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13,428 thousands
in 1975
All-time low
6,975 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Italy stood at 6,975 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Italy peaked at 13,428 thousands in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6,975 thousands, in 2025.
That places Italy 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Italy, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,150 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 13,209 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 13,254 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 13,338 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 13,399 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 13,428 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 13,382 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 13,298 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 13,162 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 12,964 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 12,687 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 12,431 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 12,093 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 11,788 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 11,461 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 11,147 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 10,821 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10,474 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,142 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 9,839 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 9,528 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 9,252 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 8,742 thousands | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 8,650 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 8,525 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 8,421 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,332 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,262 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8,216 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8,195 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 8,179 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 8,172 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8,150 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8,207 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 8,214 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,254 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,269 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,282 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,322 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 8,387 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8,432 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8,457 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,454 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,460 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,423 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,354 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,252 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,143 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,032 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,902 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,760 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,609 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,461 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,313 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 7,139 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 6,975 thousands | -2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6,975 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 16.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6,975 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,258 thousands | 12,964 thousands | 13,428 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,288 thousands | 9,839 thousands | 12,687 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,612 thousands | 8,195 thousands | 9,528 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,244 thousands | 8,150 thousands | 8,387 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,291 thousands | 7,902 thousands | 8,460 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,376 thousands | 6,975 thousands | 7,760 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Italy?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Italy was 6,975 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13,428 thousands in 1975.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,975 thousands in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Italy ranks 57th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release