Total population by age in Italy
Italy: Total population by age was 667.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
667.97
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 234 countries
All-time high
719.86
in 2018
All-time low
244.21
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Italy is 667.97, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Italy peaked at 719.86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 244.21, in 1950.
That places Italy 12th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 277.1 | 244.21 | 307.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 326.8 | 307.17 | 356.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 423.71 | 382.31 | 477.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.6 | 307.15 | 509.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.91 | 462.23 | 585.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 608.36 | 585.38 | 667.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.01 | 590.96 | 719.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.86 | 667.97 | 697.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3543 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 312,849 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Italy?
- Total population by age in Italy was 667.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 719.86 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.21 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for total population by age?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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