Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Italy
Italy: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 6.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Italy, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.1% for share of urban population who live in the largest city in 2020.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Italy peaked at 6.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1950.
Italy ranks 175th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 312,849 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.18 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.2 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Italy?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Italy was 6.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Italy ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.