Population structure indicators at national level in Italy
Italy: Population structure indicators at national level was 57.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 58 countries
All-time high
57.8
in 2025
All-time low
44.7
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Italy stood at 57.8. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Italy peaked at 57.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.7, in 1992.
That places Italy 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population structure indicators at national level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.5 | — |
| 1961 | 51.9 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 51.7 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 51.5 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 51.5 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 51.9 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 52.3 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 53 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 53.7 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 54.2 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 54.7 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 55.2 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 55.6 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 56 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 56.6 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 56.9 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 57 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 56.8 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 56.7 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 56.2 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 55.4 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 54.4 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 52.8 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 51.2 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 49.5 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 48.2 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 47.8 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 47.2 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 46.8 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 46.4 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 46 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 45.7 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.7 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 44.9 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.1 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 45.5 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 46 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 46.5 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 47 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 47.4 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 48 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 48.6 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 49.1 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.7 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 50 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.7 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.4 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 51.9 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 52.1 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.3 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 52.6 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52.7 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.5 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 54.2 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 54.8 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 55.4 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.1 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.7 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 57.3 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 57.5 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 57.4 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 57.6 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 57.8 | +0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 57.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 57.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.32 | 51.5 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.17 | 54.7 | 57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.97 | 46.4 | 55.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.88 | 44.7 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.38 | 48 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.77 | 52.6 | 56.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.38 | 56.7 | 57.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Italy?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Italy was 57.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7 in 1992.
- How does Italy rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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