Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Italy
Italy: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 14,721 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,721 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,721 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,818 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Italy is 14,721 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Italy peaked at 14,721 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,818 thousands, in 1970.
That places Italy 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Italy, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,818 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,986 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6,157 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6,311 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 6,460 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 6,632 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6,783 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,933 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 7,091 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7,264 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 7,418 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7,490 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7,518 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 7,469 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 7,372 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 7,368 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7,591 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,763 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 8,009 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 8,210 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8,433 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 8,634 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 8,865 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 9,063 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 9,255 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 9,938 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 9,630 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 9,839 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 10,016 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10,170 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10,346 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 10,520 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10,698 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10,891 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11,111 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 11,379 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11,602 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11,824 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,965 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 12,103 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 12,234 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 12,384 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12,594 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 12,825 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,051 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 13,275 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 13,413 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13,572 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,674 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13,820 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13,965 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 14,049 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 14,217 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 14,315 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14,505 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 14,721 thousands | +1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14,721 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 50.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14,721 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 15.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,543 thousands | 5,818 thousands | 7,264 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,621 thousands | 7,368 thousands | 8,210 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,384 thousands | 8,433 thousands | 10,170 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,244 thousands | 10,346 thousands | 12,103 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,084 thousands | 12,234 thousands | 13,820 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,296 thousands | 13,965 thousands | 14,721 thousands | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Italy?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Italy was 14,721 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14,721 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,818 thousands in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release