Population by age in Italy
Italy: Population by age 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 in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Italy stood at 58.94 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age 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.
Population by age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.69 million | — |
| 1991 | 56.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.77 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.84 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 56.88 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.91 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.92 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.99 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57.61 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 58.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 59.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 58.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.94 million | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 9.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 8.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Italy?
- Population by age in Italy was 58.94 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.69 million in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for population by age?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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