Total population (thousands) in Italy
Italy: Total population (thousands) was 59,251 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59,251 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 233 countries
All-time high
60,689 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
53,232 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Italy stood at 59,251 thousands.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Italy peaked at 60,689 thousands in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53,232 thousands, in 1970.
That places Italy 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Italy, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,232 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 53,548 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 53,867 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 54,268 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 54,633 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55,009 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 55,323 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 55,596 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 55,833 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 56,045 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 56,220 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 56,604 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 56,689 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 56,749 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 56,783 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 56,837 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 56,874 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 56,878 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 56,905 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 56,952 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 57,002 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 57,062 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 57,089 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57,161 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 57,181 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57,659 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 57,147 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 57,177 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57,202 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 57,229 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 57,253 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 57,292 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57,320 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57,521 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 57,958 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58,395 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58,644 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 58,865 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 59,353 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59,771 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 60,037 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60,291 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60,445 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60,618 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 60,689 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60,639 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60,512 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60,445 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60,336 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60,219 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60,041 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59,784 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 59,674 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59,564 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59,435 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 59,251 thousands | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 59,251 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 19.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 59,251 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 9.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,735 thousands | 53,232 thousands | 56,045 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,749 thousands | 56,220 thousands | 56,952 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,191 thousands | 57,002 thousands | 57,659 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,237 thousands | 57,253 thousands | 59,771 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,423 thousands | 60,037 thousands | 60,689 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,625 thousands | 59,251 thousands | 60,041 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Italy?
- Total population in Italy was 59,251 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60,689 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,232 thousands in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for total population?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release