At the beginning of the 19th century, the area of modern-day Italy, at the time a collection of various states and kingdoms, was estimated to have a population of nineteen million, a figure which would grow steadily throughout the century, and by the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, the population would rise to just over 26 million.

Italy’s population would see its first major disruption during the First World War, as Italy would join the Allied Forces in their fight against Austria-Hungary and Germany. In the First World War, Italy’s population would largely stagnate at 36 million, only climbing again following the end of the war in 1920. While Italy would also play a prominent role in the Second World War, as the National Fascist Party-led country would fight alongside Germany against the Allies, Italian fatalities from the war would not represent a significant percentage of Italy’s population compared to other European countries in the conflict. As a result, Italy would exit the Second World War with a population of just over 45 million.

From this point onwards the Italian economy started to recover from the war, and eventually boomed, leading to increased employment and standards of living, which facilitated steady population growth until the mid-1980s, when falling fertility and birth rates would cause growth to largely cease. From this point onward, the Italian population would remain at just over 57 million, until the 2000s when it began growing again due to an influx of migrants, peaking in 2017 at just over 60 million people. In the late 2010s, however, the Italian population began declining again, as immigration slowed and the economy weakened. As a result, in 2020, Italy is estimated to have fallen to a population of 59 million.

As of January 2025, Italy had a population of around 59 million people. Over the past years, Italy's population decreased. An aging population and a very low birth rate are the main causes of such a contraction. Population forecasts predict that the number of residents in the country will be roughly 52.3 million by 2050. Birth rates and foreign population The birth rate in Italy declined continuously from 2002, when 9.4 babies per 1,000 inhabitants were born, to 2023, when this number dropped to 6.3. However, there was one increasing demographic trend in the country over the last years. The foreign-born population, in fact, increased from 2009 to 2023, surpassing six million people. Regional and gender distribution In Italy, female citizens were slightly more numerous than their male counterparts. The most populated region in 2025 was Lombardy, accounting for a sixth of the whole Italian population. Lazio and Campania followed, both around 5.6 million inhabitants. On the other hand, the smallest Italian region in terms of population was Aosta Valley, with only around 123,000 inhabitants.

This statistic shows the total population of men and women in Italy from 1871 until 2015. From the graph we can see that the total number of women was actually lower than the total number of men in the late 1800s, and it was only at the turn of the twentieth century that a margin appeared and the number of men grew at a lower rate than the number of women. At the turn of the twentieth century there were 16.2 million men, and 16.3 million women. From this point onwards the difference begins to grow. The margin narrows again in the interwar years, where the number of women exceeds the number of men by less than 800,000, however this gap grows to over 1.2 million in 1950. Although Italy was heavily involved in the Second World War and subsequent civil war, where many populations (particularly the male populations) experienced a large decline, we cannot see the effects of the war on Italy's population from this graph. From 1950 onwards the margin stays between 1.2 and 1.8 million throughout the rest of Italy's history, and both populations grow very similarly, until 2020 where the population of men is just under 29.5 million and the population of women is just over 31 million, with the number of women dropping in the last five years whereas the number of men has increased.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Italy town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Italy town was 1,109, a 0.09% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Italy town population was 1,110, an increase of 0.82% compared to a population of 1,101 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Italy town increased by 9. In this period, the peak population was 1,170 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Italy town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Italy town population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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/.

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

The total population in Italy was estimated at 58.9 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Population: Italy: Age 80 & Over data was reported at 4.207 Person mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.133 Person mn for 2016. Population: Italy: Age 80 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 3.478 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2017, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.207 Person mn in 2017 and a record low of 2.498 Person mn in 2001. Population: Italy: Age 80 & Over 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.

Throughout the early modern period, the largest city in Italy was Naples. The middle ages saw many metropolitan areas along the Mediterranean grow to become the largest in Europe, as they developed into meeting ports for merchants travelling between the three continents. Italy, throughout this time, was not a unified country, but rather a collection of smaller states that had many cultural similarities, and political control of these cities regularly shifted over the given period. Across this time, the population of each city generally grew between each century, but a series of plague outbreaks in the 1600s devastated the populations of Italy's metropolitan areas, which can be observed here. Naples At the beginning of the 1500s, the Kingdom of Naples was taken under the control of the Spanish crown, where its capital grew to become the largest city in the newly-expanding Spanish Empire. Prosperity then grew in the 16th and 17th centuries, before the city's international importance declined in the 18th century. There is also a noticeable dip in Naples' population size between 1600 and 1700, due to an outbreak of plague in 1656 that almost halved the population. Today, Naples is just the third largest city in Italy, behind Rome and Milan. Rome Over 2,000 years ago, Rome became the first city in the world to have a population of more than one million people, and in 2021, it was Italy's largest city with a population of 2.8 million; however it did go through a period of great decline in the middle ages. After the Fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476CE, Rome's population dropped rapidly, below 100,000 inhabitants in 500CE. 1,000 years later, Rome was an important city in Europe as it was the seat of the Catholic Church, and it had a powerful banking sector, but its population was just 55,000 people as it did not have the same appeal for merchants or migrants held by the other port cities. A series of reforms by the Papacy in the late-1500s then saw significant improvements to infrastructure, housing, and sanitation, and living standards rose greatly. Over the following centuries, the Papacy consolidated its power in the center of the Italian peninsula, which brought stability to the region, and the city of Rome became a cultural center. Across this period, Rome's population grew almost three times larger, which was the highest level of growth of these cities.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Italy. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Italy.

Key observations

The largest age group in Italy, TX was for the group of age 15 to 19 years years with a population of 347 (14.11%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Italy, TX was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 26 (1.06%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 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 in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Italy is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Italy total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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 Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population: Italy: Male: Age 80 & Over data was reported at 1.499 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.456 Person mn for 2015. Population: Italy: Male: Age 80 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 1.166 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.499 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.816 Person mn in 2001. Population: Italy: Male: Age 80 & Over 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 total population of Italy amounted to approximately 58.97 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by around 2.58 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population is expected to drop by about 410 thousand people between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

Population: Italy: Female: Age 80 & Over data was reported at 2.634 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.593 Person mn for 2015. Population: Italy: Female: Age 80 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 2.259 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.634 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 1.682 Person mn in 2001. Population: Italy: Female: Age 80 & Over 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 Italy population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Italy across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Italy was 2,041, a 1.04% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Italy population was 2,020, an increase of 3.38% compared to a population of 1,954 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Italy increased by 27. In this period, the peak population was 2,189 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Italy is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Italy population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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 Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Italy Population: North West: Age 80 & Over data was reported at 1.167 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.139 Person mn for 2015. Italy Population: North West: Age 80 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 0.937 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.167 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.695 Person mn in 2001. Italy Population: North West: Age 80 & Over 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 data for the Italy, TX population pyramid, which represents the Italy population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 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, TX, is 44.3.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Italy, TX, is 28.5.
• Total dependency ratio for Italy, TX is 72.9.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Italy, TX is 3.5.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 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 population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Italy for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Italy for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Italy 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 Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Italy town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Italy town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Italy town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Italy town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Italy, New York was for the group of age 60 to 64 years years with a population of 120 (12.55%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Italy, New York was the 85 years and over years with a population of 7 (0.73%). 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

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Italy town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Italy town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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

Italy Population: South: Age 80 & Over data was reported at 0.841 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.824 Person mn for 2015. Italy Population: South: Age 80 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 0.691 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.841 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.485 Person mn in 2001. Italy Population: South: Age 80 & Over 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 Population ages 65 and above for Italy (SPPOP65UPTOZSITA) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, Italy, and population.

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.

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 Gender. You can refer the same here

Italy Population: South: Male: Age 80 & Over data was reported at 0.312 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.304 Person mn for 2015. Italy Population: South: Male: Age 80 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 0.248 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.312 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.171 Person mn in 2001. Italy Population: South: Male: Age 80 & Over 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.

Italy Population: Center: Female: Age 55 to 59 data was reported at 0.437 Person mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.426 Person mn for 2015. Italy Population: Center: Female: Age 55 to 59 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.389 Person mn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2016, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.437 Person mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.347 Person mn in 2001. Italy Population: Center: Female: 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.