Projections estimate that the population in Italy will decrease in the following years. In January 2025, the Italian population added up to 59 million people, but in 2030 Italians will be 58 million individuals. Twenty years later, the population will be around 52 million people. Low birth rate and old population The birth rate in Italy has constantly dropped in the last years. In 2023, 6.4 children were born per 1,000 inhabitants, three babies less than in 2002. Nationwide, the highest number of births was registered in the southern regions, whereas central Italy had the lowest number of children born every 1,000 people. More specifically, the birth rate in the south stood at 7 infants, while in the center it was equal to 5.9 births. Consequently, the population in Italy has aged over the last decade. Between 2002 and 2024, the age distribution of the Italian population showed a growing share of people aged 65 years and older. As a result, the share of young people decreased. The European exception Similarly, the population in Europe is estimated to decrease in the coming years. In 2024, there were 740 million people living in Europe. In 2100, the figure is expected to drop to 586 million inhabitants. However, projections of the world population suggest that Europe might be the only continent experiencing a population decrease. For instance, the population in Africa could grow from 1.41 billion people in 2022 to 3.92 billion individuals in 2100, the fastest population growth worldwide.

Total current population for Italy in 2025 is 58,518,843, a 0.3% decline from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Italy in 2024 was <strong>58,697,744</strong>, a <strong>0.29% decline</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Italy in 2023 was <strong>58,870,762</strong>, a <strong>0.28% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Italy in 2022 was <strong>59,037,474</strong>, a <strong>0.34% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Population growth (annual %) in Italy was reported at --0.03422 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

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Population ages 0-14, total in Italy was reported at 7164424 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 24.22 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

Rural population (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 28.03 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Italy was reported at 4.7456 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Italy population density for 2021 was 199.97, a 0.51% decline from 2020.

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<li>Italy population density for 2020 was <strong>201.00</strong>, a <strong>0.49% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Italy population density for 2019 was <strong>201.98</strong>, a <strong>1.15% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Italy population density for 2018 was <strong>204.32</strong>, a <strong>0.19% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Population, female (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 51.16 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

In 2025, the average age of the population in Italy is estimated to be 46.8 years. This figure constantly rose over the last decade. In 2010, the mean age was 43.4 years, steadily growing in the following years. Recent studies indicate that the median age is projected to increase in the future as well. By 2050, it could reach 52.9 years. Few births over the past years Italy has the highest share of the elderly population in Europe. In 2023, 24 percent of the Italian inhabitants were aged 65 years and over. One of the main reasons for the population aging is the low number of births recorded in the past years. In fact, Italy counted about 6.3 births every 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, the lowest figure recorded since 2002 at least. Longer lifespan In addition to a low birth rate, Italy is among the countries with the highest life expectancy worldwide. In 2024, life expectancy at birth for Italian women was 85.5 years, whereas Italian men could expect to live up to 81.4 years. A longer life expectancy combined with fewer births explain why the average age of Italian inhabitants has been rising recently.

Urban population (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 71.97 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, female in Italy was reported at 30178166 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Vicenza, Italy metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The total population in Italy was estimated at 59.0 million people in 2024, 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, male (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 48.84 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Naples, Italy metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Parma, Italy metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Venezia, Italy metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Italy was reported at 63.64 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.