Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.02 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.02 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0312 thousands per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
0.0198 thousands per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970–2023

00.010.020.03197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy is 0.02 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre, in 2021.

Italy ranks 83rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy, 1970 to 2023.
Year thousands per square kilometre Change
1970 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre
1971 0.0266 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
1972 0.0265 thousands per square kilometre -0.5%
1973 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre -0.3%
1974 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre -0.4%
1975 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre +0.5%
1976 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre +1.0%
1977 0.0271 thousands per square kilometre +1.4%
1978 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre +1.8%
1979 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre +2.0%
1980 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre +2.3%
1981 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre +3.0%
1982 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre +1.7%
1983 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre +1.5%
1984 0.0309 thousands per square kilometre +1.2%
1985 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1986 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre +0.2%
1987 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre +0.3%
1988 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre -0.3%
1989 0.031 thousands per square kilometre -0.7%
1990 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre -1.0%
1991 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre -1.4%
1992 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre -1.1%
1993 0.0292 thousands per square kilometre -2.3%
1994 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre -2.7%
1995 0.0276 thousands per square kilometre -2.9%
1996 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre -3.2%
1997 0.0258 thousands per square kilometre -3.3%
1998 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre -3.4%
1999 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre -3.4%
2000 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre -4.0%
2001 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre -3.5%
2002 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre -3.1%
2003 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre -3.3%
2004 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre -1.1%
2005 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre -1.1%
2006 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre -0.8%
2007 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre -0.8%
2008 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre +0.7%
2009 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre +0.5%
2010 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre +0.1%
2011 0.0204 thousands per square kilometre +0.2%
2012 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre +0.1%
2013 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre +0.2%
2014 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre -1.0%
2015 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre -0.9%
2016 0.02 thousands per square kilometre -0.8%
2017 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre -0.2%
2018 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2019 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2020 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre -0.2%
2021 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2022 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre +0.3%
2023 0.02 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.02 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.02 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0268 thousands per square kilometre 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0277 thousands per square kilometre 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.021 thousands per square kilometre 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre 0.02 thousands per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 80 United Arab Emirates 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre compare
  2. 81 East Timor 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
  3. 82 Iraq 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
  4. 84 Egypt 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre compare
  5. 85 Kenya 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre compare
  6. 86 Senegal 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy?
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Italy was 0.02 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre in 1987.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 2021.
How does Italy rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit
thousands per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Population aged 15-24 years (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.