Usually resident population on 1 January in Italy
Italy: Usually resident population on 1 January was 59.76 million in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
59.76 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
61.44 million
in 2015
All-time low
59.61 million
in 2022
Years of data
13
2014–2026
Usually resident population on 1 January in Italy, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, usually resident population on 1 january in Italy stood at 59.76 million.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Italy peaked at 61.44 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.61 million, in 2022.
Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 61.15 million | — |
| 2015 | 61.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.86 million | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 59.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 59.69 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.69 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 59.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 59.76 million | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 59.76 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 6.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 59.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 6.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.22 million | 61.07 million | 61.44 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.88 million | 59.61 million | 60.90 million | 7 |
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)
- 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 usually resident population on 1 january in Italy?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Italy was 59.76 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.44 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.61 million in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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