Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Italy
Italy: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 58.94 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.94 million Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 60 countries
All-time high
60.35 million Number
in 2014
All-time low
50.03 million Number
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Italy recorded 58.94 million Number for population on 1 january by age group and sex in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Italy peaked at 60.35 million Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.03 million Number, in 1960.
Italy ranks 9th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.03 million Number | — |
| 1961 | 50.37 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 50.70 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 51.06 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 51.44 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 51.91 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 52.32 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 52.72 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 53.08 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 53.39 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 53.69 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 53.96 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 54.19 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 54.57 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 54.93 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 55.29 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 55.59 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 55.85 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 56.06 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 56.25 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 56.39 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 56.48 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 56.52 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 56.56 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 56.57 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 56.59 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.60 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.59 million Number | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 56.61 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 56.65 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 56.69 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 56.74 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.77 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.82 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.84 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.84 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.84 million Number | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 56.88 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.90 million Number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.91 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.92 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.96 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.99 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.19 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57.61 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 58.04 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.29 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.51 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 59.00 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.42 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.69 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.95 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.11 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.28 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.35 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.30 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.16 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.07 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.94 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.82 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.64 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.24 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.03 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.00 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 58.97 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.94 million Number | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.94 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 9.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.94 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 9.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.70 million Number | 50.03 million Number | 53.39 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.04 million Number | 53.69 million Number | 56.25 million Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.56 million Number | 56.39 million Number | 56.65 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.83 million Number | 56.69 million Number | 56.91 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.89 million Number | 56.92 million Number | 59.42 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.06 million Number | 59.69 million Number | 60.35 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.14 million Number | 58.94 million Number | 59.64 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million Number compare
- 8 Metropolitan France 63.70 million Number compare
- 10 Spain 49.13 million Number compare
- 11 Ukraine 41.00 million Number compare
- 12 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
- 12 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group and sex in Italy?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in Italy was 58.94 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 million Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.03 million Number in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group and sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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