Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Italy
Italy: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group was 58.94 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.94 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
60.35 million
in 2014
All-time low
58.94 million
in 2025
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Italy, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Italy recorded 58.94 million for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Italy peaked at 60.35 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.94 million, in 2025.
That places Italy 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 59.42 million | — |
| 2010 | 59.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 60.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.00 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 58.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.94 million | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.74 million, 7.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 9.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.42 million | 59.42 million | 59.42 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 59.69 million | 60.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.14 million | 58.94 million | 59.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Italy?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Italy was 58.94 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.94 million in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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