People aged between 45 and 54 years made up the largest age group among the Italian population in 2024, counting around 9.14 million individuals, closely followed by those aged 55 to 64 years, who were 9.13 million people. Infants aged up to two years were 1.19 million, the less numerous age category. As these data show, Italy suffers from a deep demographic and natality crisis. The country's population is one of the oldest in the world. In recent years, the share of Italians aged 65 years and over constantly grew, whereas the percentage of younger people declined.

In the past years, the share of people aged over 65 years grew constantly in Italy. Estimates for 2024 report that 24.3 percent of the Italian inhabitants are aged 65 years and older. Moreover, 63.5 percent of the residents are predicted to be aged between 15 and 64 years and only 12.2 percent to be 14 years old and younger. In 2023, the Italian region with the highest proportion of kids up to 14 years old was Trentino-South Tyrol, with 14.4 percent. On the other hand, 28.9 percent of the people in Liguria were over 65 years, making it the region with the highest share of elderly among its residents. Causes of an aging population The growing proportion of old people in Italy is due to two main factors. First, the birth rate in the country decreased over the past years. In 2023, less than seven children were born per 1,000 inhabitants, two fewer infants than in 2002. Second, life expectancy increased over the same period. A 65-year-old Italian woman could expect to have almost 21 more years of life ahead in 2002, while by 2023 this number reached 22.4. The increase for men was even greater, with male life expectancy at 65 growing from around 17 years in 2002 to 19.5 years in 2023. Future demographic trends The aging trend in the Italian population is not expected to change in the upcoming years. Projections made in 2022 predicted that the country's population is going to sensibly decrease in numbers. Population forecasts for 2050 account for slightly more than 52 million citizens, around seven million fewer compared to 2020.

In 2024, Liguria was the region with the largest share of the population aged 65 years or older. By contrast, 20.9 percent of inhabitants in Campania belonged to this age group, the lowest percentage nationwide. Data showing the age distribution by macro-region reveal that the north-west of Italy had the oldest population, while people living in the southern regions were the youngest nationwide.

Population: Italy: Female: Age 35 to 39 data was reported at 1.902 Person mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.962 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Female: Age 35 to 39 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.348 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.396 Person mn in 2008 and a record low of 1.902 Person mn in 2017. Population: Italy: Female: Age 35 to 39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Italy (LFWA24TTITQ647S) from Q1 1998 to Q3 2024 about 15 to 24 years, working-age, Italy, and population.

This statistic depicts the age distribution of Italy from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 12.14 percent of the population in Italy fell into the 0-14 year category, 63.64 percent into the 15-64 age group and 24.22 percent were over 65 years of age.

Population: Italy: Age 5 to 9 data was reported at 2.784 Person mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.824 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Age 5 to 9 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.786 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.870 Person mn in 2013 and a record low of 2.652 Person mn in 2002. Population: Italy: Age 5 to 9 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

Population: Italy: Age 70 to 74 data was reported at 2.978 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.856 Person mn for 2015. Population: Italy: Age 70 to 74 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.929 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.102 Person mn in 2010 and a record low of 2.806 Person mn in 2001. Population: Italy: Age 70 to 74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

Population: Italy: Age 25 to 29 data was reported at 3.249 Person mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.250 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Age 25 to 29 data is updated yearly, averaging 3.505 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.230 Person mn in 2001 and a record low of 3.249 Person mn in 2017. Population: Italy: Age 25 to 29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Italy town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Italy town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Italy town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Italy town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (70) | Female # 60-64 years (50). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Italy town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Italy town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Italy town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Italy town for each age group.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Population: Italy: Age 45 to 49 data was reported at 4.868 Person mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.901 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Age 45 to 49 data is updated yearly, averaging 4.651 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.993 Person mn in 2013 and a record low of 3.744 Person mn in 2001. Population: Italy: Age 45 to 49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

The statistic depicts the median age in Italy from 1950 to 2100. The median age of a population is an index that divides the population into two equal groups: half of the population is older than the median age and the other half younger. In 2020, the median age of Italy's population was 46.4 years.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy population by gender and age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the gender distribution and demographics of Italy.

Content

The dataset constitues the following two datasets across these two themes

• Italy, TX Population Breakdown by Gender
• Italy, TX Population Breakdown by Gender and Age

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Italy, New York population pyramid, which represents the Italy town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Italy, New York, is 17.4.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Italy, New York, is 35.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Italy, New York is 52.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Italy, New York is 2.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Italy town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Italy town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Italy town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Italy town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

The population of Italy is getting older every year, becoming one of the oldest ones in the world. In 2024, the average age of the Italian population was 46.6 years, 3.2 years more than the average age registered in 2010. However, the age differs significantly depending on the region. According to the most recent data for 2024, the “oldest” citizens of the Italian peninsula live in the region of Liguria (average age 49.5 years), whereas the youngest inhabit Campania (44.2 years on average). Women live longer than men The difference in the average age of the population can be observed not only on a regional basis, but also between genders. In 2021, Italian women were on average roughly three years older than men. When it comes to the life expectancy, studies from 2023 confirm the longevity of Italian women. In fact, females in Italy are expected to live on average about four years longer than men. The Old Continent In 2023, Europe was the continent with the highest share of population older than 65 years. Whereas the worldwide percentage of the population over 65 years was of ten percent, the percentage of elderly people in the Old Continent reached 19 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Male: From 15 to 64 Years for Italy (LFWA64MAITA647S) from 1998 to 2023 about working-age, Italy, 15 to 64 years, males, and population.

Italy Population: South: Male: Age 55 to 59 data was reported at 0.464 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.454 Person mn for 2015. Italy Population: South: Male: Age 55 to 59 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.417 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.464 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.353 Person mn in 2001. Italy Population: South: Male: Age 55 to 59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.G002: Population: by Age.

In the first fifteen years of the twenty-first century, the age structure of the Italian population has changed. The proportion of people over 45 years of age increased, whereas the share of younger generations dropped. As a matter of fact, the average age of the population in 2018 was 45.2 years, about two years higher than in 2011. Italians are getting older and the tendency is predicted to continue in the following years.

Less births every year

One of the factors influencing changes in the age group distribution is the decrease in the number of births. In 2017, 458 thousand babies were born in Italy, which was roughly 106 thousand less in comparison with the number of infants born a decade earlier.

Italian population one of the oldest in the world

With 23 percent of the population older than 65 years, Italy placed third in the worldwide ranking of countries with the largest share of elderly citizens. The only two countries ahead were Japan and Monaco, where the proportion of individuals older than 65 years reached 28 and 26 percent, respectively.

School age population, upper secondary education, male (number) in Italy was reported at 1481468 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population of the official age for upper secondary education, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Italy town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 601 (62.87% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Italy town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Italy town is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Italy town is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Italy town Population by Age. You can refer the same here