Population by age groups in Italy
Italy: Population by age groups was 58.94 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.94 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
60.35 million
in 2014
All-time low
56.69 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 58.94 million for population by age groups in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Italy peaked at 60.35 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.69 million, in 1990.
That places Italy 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.83 million | 56.69 million | 56.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.89 million | 56.92 million | 59.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 59.69 million | 60.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.14 million | 58.94 million | 59.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3543 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 312,849 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Italy?
- Population by age groups in Italy was 58.94 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.69 million in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for population by age groups?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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