Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy

Italy: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 58.94 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
58.94 million Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
60.35 million Number
in 2014
All-time low
56.90 million Number
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy, 1998–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M1998201120251998: 56.9M Number1999: 56.9M Number2000: 56.9M Number2001: 57.0M Number2002: 57.0M Number2003: 57.2M Number2004: 57.6M Number2005: 58.0M Number2006: 58.3M Number2007: 58.5M Number2008: 59.0M Number2009: 59.4M Number2010: 59.7M Number2011: 59.9M Number2012: 60.1M Number2013: 60.3M Number2014: 60.3M Number2015: 60.3M Number2016: 60.2M Number2017: 60.1M Number2018: 59.9M Number2019: 59.8M Number2020: 59.6M Number2021: 59.2M Number2022: 59.0M Number2023: 59.0M Number2024: 59.0M Number2025: 58.9M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy stood at 58.94 million Number.

The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy peaked at 60.35 million Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.90 million Number, in 1998.

That places Italy 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy, 1998 to 2025.
Year Number Change
1998 56.90 million Number
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.91 million Number 56.90 million Number 56.91 million Number 2
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

  1. 2 France 68.88 million Number compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.65 million Number compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 66.65 million Number compare
  4. 6 Spain 49.13 million Number compare
  5. 7 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
  6. 7 Poland 36.50 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy?
Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Italy was 58.94 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 60.35 million Number in 2014.
What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 56.90 million Number in 1998.
How does Italy rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
Italy ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,043 data points, 1998–2025
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