Population of cities towns and villages in Italy
Italy: Population of cities towns and villages was 13.93 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
13.93 million
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.55 million
in 1980
All-time low
13.72 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Italy, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Italy is 13.93 million, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Italy peaked at 14.55 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.72 million, in 1950.
That places Italy 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Population of cities towns and villages in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.72 million | — |
| 1955 | 13.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 13.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 14.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 14.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 14.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 14.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.55 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.53 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 14.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 14.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 14.41 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.33 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.17 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 13.93 million | -1.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.93 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 29.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13.93 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.79 million | 13.72 million | 13.86 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.08 million | 13.99 million | 14.18 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.41 million | 14.33 million | 14.50 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.55 million | 14.55 million | 14.55 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.53 million | 14.52 million | 14.53 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.41 million | 14.41 million | 14.42 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 14.17 million | 14.33 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.93 million | 13.93 million | 13.93 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Italy?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Italy was 13.93 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 million in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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