Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Italy
Italy: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 76.75 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
76.75
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.75
in 2020
All-time low
70.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Italy, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 76.75 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 76.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.43, in 1950.
That places Italy 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.43 | — |
| 1955 | 71.21 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 71.74 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 72.46 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 73.16 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 73.72 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 74.21 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 74.42 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 74.51 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 74.71 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 74.83 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.37 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 76.18 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 76.61 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.75 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 76.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 76.75 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.82 | 70.43 | 71.21 | 2 |
| 1960s | 72.1 | 71.74 | 72.46 | 2 |
| 1970s | 73.44 | 73.16 | 73.72 | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.31 | 74.21 | 74.42 | 2 |
| 1990s | 74.61 | 74.51 | 74.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.1 | 74.83 | 75.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.39 | 76.18 | 76.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 76.75 | 76.75 | 76.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 94 Oman 77.09 compare
- 95 Armenia 76.99 compare
- 96 Ghana 76.84 compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 76.68 compare
- 99 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.63 compare
- 100 Turkmenistan 76.49 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Italy?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Italy was 76.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 76.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.43 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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