Population in the largest city in Italy
Italy: Population in the largest city was 6.13 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
6.13
World rank
175th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.62
in 2000
All-time low
5.73
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Italy, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.13 for population in the largest city in 2020.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Italy peaked at 6.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 1950.
Italy ranks 175th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in the largest city in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.73 | — |
| 1955 | 5.95 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 6.24 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 6.26 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 6.3 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.38 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.49 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.55 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.57 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.62 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.62 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.44 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.11 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.13 | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 | 5.73 | 5.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.25 | 6.24 | 6.26 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.34 | 6.3 | 6.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.52 | 6.49 | 6.55 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 6.57 | 6.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.53 | 6.44 | 6.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 6.11 | 6.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Italy?
- Population in the largest city in Italy was 6.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for population in the largest city?
- Italy ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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