Population density of the capital city in Italy
Italy: Population density of the capital city was 5,085 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
5,085
World rank
108th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,897
in 2025
All-time low
5,085
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Italy, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 5,085 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Italy peaked at 5,897 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,085, in 2100.
Italy ranks 108th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,890 | — |
| 2025 | 5,897 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 5,861 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 5,818 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 5,767 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 5,711 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 5,629 | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 5,539 | -1.6% |
| 2060 | 5,416 | -2.2% |
| 2065 | 5,431 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 5,318 | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 5,299 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 5,227 | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 5,182 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 5,161 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 5,179 | +0.3% |
| 2100 | 5,085 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,893 | 5,890 | 5,897 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,839 | 5,818 | 5,861 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,739 | 5,711 | 5,767 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,584 | 5,539 | 5,629 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,423 | 5,416 | 5,431 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,309 | 5,299 | 5,318 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,205 | 5,182 | 5,227 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,170 | 5,161 | 5,179 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,085 | 5,085 | 5,085 | 1 |
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 density of the capital city in Italy?
- Population density of the capital city in Italy was 5,085 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,897 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,085 in 2100.
- How does Italy rank for population density of the capital city?
- Italy ranks 108th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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