Usually resident population on 1 January in Italy
Italy: Usually resident population on 1 January was 59.64 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.64 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
61.44 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
59.61 million Number
in 2022
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Usually resident population on 1 January in Italy, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, usually resident population on 1 january in Italy stood at 59.64 million Number.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Italy peaked at 61.44 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59.61 million Number, 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 61.15 million Number | — |
| 2015 | 61.44 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.30 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.22 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.17 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.07 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.90 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.86 million Number | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 59.61 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 59.69 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 59.69 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 59.64 million Number | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 59.64 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.36 million Number, 6.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 59.64 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.18 million Number, 6.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.22 million Number | 61.07 million Number | 61.44 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 59.90 million Number | 59.61 million Number | 60.90 million Number | 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 usually resident population on 1 january in Italy?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Italy was 59.64 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 61.44 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.61 million Number in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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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