Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Italy
Italy: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human was 58.94 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.94 million Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
60.35 million Number
in 2014
All-time low
58.94 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Italy, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Italy stood at 58.94 million Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Italy peaked at 60.35 million Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.94 million Number, in 2025.
That places Italy 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60.35 million Number | — |
| 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 9.05 million Number, 6.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.94 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 7.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.10 million Number | 59.82 million Number | 60.35 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.14 million Number | 58.94 million Number | 59.64 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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, sex and level of human in Italy?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in Italy was 58.94 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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, sex and level of human recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.94 million Number in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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