Population density by NUTS 3 region in Italy
Italy: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 198 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
198 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 48 countries
All-time high
206 Persons per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
188.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Italy stood at 198 Persons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Italy peaked at 206 Persons per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 188.2 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Italy 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 188.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 192.5 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 192.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 192.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 192.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 192.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 192.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 192.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 192.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 193 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 193.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 193.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 194.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 195.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 196.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 197 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 198 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 199.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 200.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 200.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 201.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 201.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 199.4 Persons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 206 Persons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 205.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 205.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 203.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 202.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 201.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 200.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 199.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 198.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 198.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 198 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 198 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 198 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.81 Persons per square kilometre | 188.2 Persons per square kilometre | 192.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 196 Persons per square kilometre | 193 Persons per square kilometre | 200.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.82 Persons per square kilometre | 199.4 Persons per square kilometre | 206 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.88 Persons per square kilometre | 198 Persons per square kilometre | 200.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 Guadeloupe 246.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 12 Germany 236.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 13 Switzerland 226 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 142.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 16 Czechia 141.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Italy?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Italy was 198 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 206 Persons per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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