Population by five year age group in Italy
Italy: Population by five year age group was 2.07 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.07 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.69 million
in 1967
All-time low
2.07 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Italy stood at 2.07 million. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Italy peaked at 4.69 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 2023.
That places Italy 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.37 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 million | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.13 million | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 4.06 million | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 4.03 million | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 4.04 million | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 4.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 4.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 4.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 4.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 4.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 4.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 4.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 4.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.63 million | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.55 million | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.46 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.40 million | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 4.35 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.22 million | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 4.10 million | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.95 million | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.77 million | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.60 million | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.44 million | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.31 million | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.20 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.11 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.03 million | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.96 million | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.88 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.80 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.78 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.71 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.65 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.76 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.75 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.61 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.54 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million | -2.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 16.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 6.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.15 million | 4.03 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 million | 4.16 million | 4.69 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 million | 3.77 million | 4.55 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 million | 2.80 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million | 2.63 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 2.62 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 2.32 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.07 million | 2.25 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Italy?
- Population by five year age group in Italy was 2.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for population by five year age group?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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