Population (International Monetary) in Italy
Italy: Population (International Monetary) was 58.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.99 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.32 million
in 2014
All-time low
50.20 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded 58.99 million for population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Italy peaked at 60.32 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.20 million, in 1960.
Italy ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.20 million | — |
| 1961 | 50.54 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 50.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 51.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 51.68 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 52.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 52.52 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 52.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 53.24 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 53.54 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 53.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 54.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 54.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 54.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 55.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 55.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 56.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 56.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 56.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 56.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 56.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 56.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 56.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 56.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 56.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 56.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 56.67 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 56.72 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 56.76 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 56.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 56.86 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 56.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.91 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.92 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.94 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.40 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 58.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.21 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.32 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 60.12 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 59.13 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.01 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.99 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 58.99 million | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 58.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 10.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Italy's 58.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 7.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.88 million | 50.20 million | 53.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.17 million | 53.82 million | 56.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.57 million | 56.43 million | 56.67 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.84 million | 56.72 million | 56.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.03 million | 56.94 million | 59.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.09 million | 59.73 million | 60.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.11 million | 58.99 million | 59.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Italy?
- Population in Italy was 58.99 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.32 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.20 million in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for population?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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