Population in Italy
Italy: Population was 35.38 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
35.38 million people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.34 million people
in 2024
All-time low
35.38 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Italy, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Italy is 35.38 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Italy peaked at 59.34 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.38 million people, in 2100.
Italy ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.34 million people | — |
| 2025 | 59.15 million people | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 58.93 million people | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 58.69 million people | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 58.45 million people | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 58.20 million people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 57.95 million people | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 57.68 million people | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 57.42 million people | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 57.16 million people | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 56.89 million people | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 56.62 million people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 56.35 million people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 56.07 million people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 55.80 million people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 55.51 million people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 55.22 million people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 54.93 million people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 54.64 million people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 54.32 million people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 54.00 million people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 53.68 million people | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 53.35 million people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 53.00 million people | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 52.64 million people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 52.27 million people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 51.89 million people | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 51.50 million people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 51.10 million people | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 50.69 million people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 50.27 million people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 49.84 million people | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 49.40 million people | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 48.95 million people | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 48.50 million people | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 48.04 million people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 47.58 million people | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 47.13 million people | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 46.67 million people | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 46.22 million people | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 45.78 million people | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 45.35 million people | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 44.93 million people | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 44.52 million people | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 44.13 million people | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 43.73 million people | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 43.35 million people | -0.9% |
| 2071 | 42.99 million people | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 42.63 million people | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 42.29 million people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 41.96 million people | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 41.64 million people | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 41.34 million people | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 41.05 million people | -0.7% |
| 2078 | 40.77 million people | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 40.50 million people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 40.23 million people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 39.96 million people | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 39.70 million people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 39.45 million people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 39.20 million people | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 38.96 million people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 38.71 million people | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 38.47 million people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 38.23 million people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 37.99 million people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 37.75 million people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 37.51 million people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 37.27 million people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 37.04 million people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 36.80 million people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 36.57 million people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 36.33 million people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 36.09 million people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 35.85 million people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 35.62 million people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 35.38 million people | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 35.38 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 17.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 35.38 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million people, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58.79 million people | 58.20 million people | 59.34 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 56.74 million people | 55.51 million people | 57.95 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.81 million people | 52.27 million people | 55.22 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 50.02 million people | 48.04 million people | 51.89 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 45.61 million people | 43.73 million people | 47.58 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 41.85 million people | 40.50 million people | 43.35 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 39.09 million people | 37.99 million people | 40.23 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 36.68 million people | 35.62 million people | 37.75 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 35.38 million people | 35.38 million people | 35.38 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Italy?
- Population in Italy was 35.38 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59.34 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.38 million people in 2100.
- How does Italy rank for population?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.