🇮🇹 Population of Italy

58,870,762
Current Population of Italy
-169,571
Net population growth this year
198.90
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Italy reached 58,870,762, of which 28,724,855 people are male and 30,145,908 female. The country has a population density of 198.9045 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.288% for the year. According to the latest data, Italy is set to decrease its population size by -176,466 people next year. Making the total population count of Italy 58,697,744 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Italy (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Italy grown from 46,391,938 people to 58,870,762. An increase of the population size by 26.9% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 46,391,938 22,542,315 23,849,623 433,618 156.7428 0.935%
1951 46,750,760 22,748,460 24,002,301 284,027 157.9551 0.608%
1952 47,016,485 22,894,393 24,122,091 247,422 158.8529 0.526%
1953 47,412,139 23,074,500 24,337,640 543,887 160.1897 1.147%
1954 47,833,768 23,266,418 24,567,350 299,370 161.6142 0.626%
1955 48,130,728 23,400,028 24,730,700 294,549 162.6175 0.612%
1956 48,403,438 23,521,116 24,882,322 250,873 163.5389 0.518%
1957 48,660,254 23,633,178 25,027,075 262,757 164.4066 0.54%
1958 48,930,469 23,751,624 25,178,845 277,674 165.3196 0.567%
1959 49,224,675 23,883,090 25,341,585 310,738 166.3136 0.631%
1960 49,517,707 24,014,310 25,503,397 275,326 167.3037 0.556%
1961 49,812,730 24,147,967 25,664,763 314,721 168.3005 0.632%
1962 50,162,244 24,317,832 25,844,412 384,307 169.4814 0.766%
1963 50,555,128 24,516,612 26,038,516 401,460 170.8088 0.794%
1964 50,997,776 24,740,950 26,256,826 483,837 172.3043 0.949%
1965 51,452,854 24,972,318 26,480,536 426,318 173.8419 0.829%
1966 51,882,570 25,190,635 26,691,936 433,115 175.2938 0.835%
1967 52,294,442 25,399,754 26,894,688 390,628 176.6853 0.747%
1968 52,661,070 25,586,720 27,074,350 342,628 177.924 0.651%
1969 53,001,503 25,758,950 27,242,553 338,237 179.0743 0.638%
1970 53,324,036 25,922,651 27,401,385 306,830 180.164 0.575%
1971 53,636,098 26,082,015 27,554,084 317,295 181.2183 0.592%
1972 53,995,422 26,258,002 27,737,420 401,352 182.4324 0.743%
1973 54,379,582 26,440,616 27,938,965 366,967 183.7303 0.675%
1974 54,750,683 26,616,319 28,134,363 375,235 184.9841 0.685%
1975 55,093,989 26,776,853 28,317,137 311,378 186.1441 0.565%
1976 55,388,902 26,912,018 28,476,885 278,449 187.1405 0.503%
1977 55,649,667 27,028,691 28,620,977 243,080 188.0215 0.437%
1978 55,877,016 27,127,199 28,749,817 211,619 188.7896 0.379%
1979 56,070,678 27,208,502 28,862,176 175,704 189.444 0.313%
1980 56,329,482 27,359,274 28,970,208 341,905 190.3184 0.607%
1981 56,532,910 27,484,382 29,048,527 64,949 191.0057 0.115%
1982 56,585,843 27,501,145 29,084,697 40,918 191.1845 0.072%
1983 56,607,516 27,505,000 29,102,517 2,429 191.2578 0.004%
1984 56,620,238 27,504,580 29,115,658 23,014 191.3007 0.041%
1985 56,636,465 27,505,722 29,130,743 9,440 191.3556 0.017%
1986 56,639,054 27,501,015 29,138,038 -4,263 191.3643 -0.008%
1987 56,644,530 27,497,689 29,146,841 15,216 191.3828 0.027%
1988 56,670,888 27,504,681 29,166,207 37,500 191.4719 0.066%
1989 56,711,524 27,518,344 29,193,179 43,771 191.6092 0.077%
1990 56,756,561 27,533,679 29,222,882 46,304 191.7613 0.082%
1991 56,794,489 27,544,659 29,249,830 29,552 191.8895 0.052%
1992 56,833,186 27,555,993 29,277,193 47,841 192.0202 0.084%
1993 56,869,454 27,566,959 29,302,496 24,696 192.1428 0.043%
1994 56,883,819 27,565,836 29,317,983 4,035 192.1913 0.007%
1995 56,885,126 27,557,533 29,327,593 -1,421 192.1957 -0.002%
1996 56,898,973 27,556,173 29,342,800 29,113 192.2425 0.051%
1997 56,925,800 27,562,066 29,363,735 24,543 192.3331 0.043%
1998 56,938,738 27,560,734 29,378,003 1,331 192.3768 0.002%
1999 56,945,068 27,556,451 29,388,616 11,330 192.3982 0.02%
2000 56,966,398 27,562,023 29,404,375 31,329 192.4703 0.055%
2001 56,994,992 27,573,923 29,421,070 25,861 192.5669 0.045%
2002 57,107,577 27,631,893 29,475,684 199,308 192.9473 0.349%
2003 57,425,175 27,796,338 29,628,838 435,889 194.0204 0.759%
2004 57,860,661 28,022,461 29,838,200 435,082 195.4917 0.752%
2005 58,199,876 28,197,564 30,002,312 243,348 196.6378 0.418%
2006 58,429,903 28,310,324 30,119,579 216,706 197.415 0.371%
2007 58,778,482 28,473,997 30,304,485 480,453 198.5927 0.817%
2008 59,224,228 28,683,240 30,540,988 411,039 200.0988 0.694%
2009 59,562,841 28,840,682 30,722,159 266,186 201.2428 0.447%
2010 59,822,450 28,956,139 30,866,311 253,032 202.1199 0.423%
2011 60,025,952 29,048,456 30,977,496 153,971 202.8075 0.257%
2012 60,190,146 29,138,294 31,051,852 174,417 203.3623 0.29%
2013 60,312,599 29,215,589 31,097,010 70,491 203.776 0.117%
2014 60,322,792 29,234,107 31,088,684 -50,107 203.8104 -0.083%
2015 60,232,906 29,210,816 31,022,090 -129,664 203.5067 -0.215%
2016 60,118,626 29,186,479 30,932,147 -98,895 203.1206 -0.164%
2017 60,004,032 29,168,005 30,836,027 -130,295 202.7334 -0.217%
2018 59,877,425 29,144,008 30,733,417 -122,919 202.3057 -0.205%
2019 59,727,932 29,090,258 30,637,674 -176,068 201.8006 -0.295%
2020 59,500,579 28,987,916 30,512,662 -278,639 201.0324 -0.468%
2021 59,240,330 28,873,257 30,367,072 -241,859 200.1532 -0.408%
2022 59,037,474 28,788,875 30,248,598 -163,852 199.4678 -0.278%
2023 58,870,762 28,724,855 30,145,908 -169,571 198.9045 -0.288%

Statements that can be derived from Italy's population data

  • Italy has a population of 58,870,762 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Italy's population is equivalent to 0.74% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Italy's population will decrease with -169,571 people.
  • In 2023, 58,496 more people will immigrate to Italy than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Italy is 47.70 years.
  • In Italy there are 198.90 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 2.06 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Italy.
  • In Italy, 28,724,855 of the total population are male, and 30,145,908 are female.

Future Population of Italy (2023 - 2100)

Italy's population is set to decrease in the future from 58,870,762 people to 36,874,247 people. A decrease of the population size by -20.52% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 58,870,762 28,724,855 30,145,908 -169,571 198.9045 -0.288%
2024 58,697,744 28,656,897 30,040,846 -176,466 198.3199 -0.301%
2025 58,518,843 28,585,144 29,933,699 -181,336 197.7155 -0.31%
2026 58,334,490 28,509,854 29,824,636 -187,371 197.0926 -0.321%
2027 58,145,106 28,431,174 29,713,932 -191,395 196.4528 -0.329%
2028 57,950,037 28,348,730 29,601,306 -198,745 195.7937 -0.343%
2029 57,748,925 28,262,321 29,486,605 -203,477 195.1142 -0.352%
2030 57,544,258 28,173,374 29,370,884 -205,858 194.4227 -0.358%
2031 57,335,522 28,081,754 29,253,768 -211,614 193.7174 -0.369%
2032 57,122,854 27,987,478 29,135,376 -213,722 192.9989 -0.374%
2033 56,906,954 27,890,870 29,016,084 -218,078 192.2695 -0.383%
2034 56,687,086 27,791,709 28,895,376 -221,659 191.5266 -0.391%
2035 56,462,486 27,689,574 28,772,911 -227,540 190.7678 -0.403%
2036 56,232,293 27,583,995 28,648,299 -232,846 189.99 -0.414%
2037 55,996,946 27,475,542 28,521,403 -237,849 189.1948 -0.425%
2038 55,756,846 27,364,494 28,392,352 -242,350 188.3836 -0.435%
2039 55,510,870 27,250,157 28,260,713 -249,602 187.5526 -0.45%
2040 55,258,472 27,132,343 28,126,129 -255,194 186.6998 -0.462%
2041 54,999,062 27,010,734 27,988,327 -263,626 185.8233 -0.479%
2042 54,731,605 26,884,604 27,847,001 -271,288 184.9197 -0.496%
2043 54,456,717 26,754,460 27,702,256 -278,489 183.9909 -0.511%
2044 54,172,671 26,619,764 27,552,908 -289,601 183.0312 -0.535%
2045 53,878,465 26,480,024 27,398,440 -298,813 182.0372 -0.555%
2046 53,574,516 26,335,476 27,239,040 -309,085 181.0103 -0.577%
2047 53,260,724 26,185,895 27,074,828 -318,499 179.9501 -0.598%
2048 52,936,136 26,030,839 26,905,297 -330,676 178.8534 -0.625%
2049 52,599,485 25,869,907 26,729,578 -342,626 177.716 -0.651%
2050 52,250,484 25,702,811 26,547,672 -355,377 176.5368 -0.68%
2051 51,889,661 25,529,643 26,360,018 -366,268 175.3177 -0.706%
2052 51,517,231 25,351,118 26,166,113 -378,592 174.0594 -0.735%
2053 51,133,594 25,167,524 25,966,070 -388,682 172.7632 -0.76%
2054 50,739,280 24,978,936 25,760,344 -399,945 171.431 -0.788%
2055 50,335,708 24,786,294 25,549,414 -407,199 170.0674 -0.809%
2056 49,924,399 24,590,172 25,334,227 -415,421 168.6778 -0.832%
2057 49,506,354 24,391,527 25,114,827 -420,668 167.2653 -0.85%
2058 49,083,571 24,191,300 24,892,271 -424,898 165.8369 -0.866%
2059 48,658,271 23,990,456 24,667,816 -425,702 164.3999 -0.875%
2060 48,233,137 23,790,566 24,442,572 -424,565 162.9636 -0.88%
2061 47,809,382 23,591,989 24,217,393 -422,947 161.5318 -0.885%
2062 47,387,438 23,395,044 23,992,394 -420,940 160.1062 -0.888%
2063 46,969,746 23,200,721 23,769,025 -414,443 158.695 -0.882%
2064 46,558,431 23,009,825 23,548,606 -408,189 157.3053 -0.877%
2065 46,154,408 22,823,055 23,331,353 -399,856 155.9402 -0.866%
2066 45,759,142 22,641,024 23,118,118 -390,676 154.6048 -0.854%
2067 45,373,167 22,463,673 22,909,494 -381,274 153.3007 -0.84%
2068 44,998,006 22,291,640 22,706,366 -369,048 152.0331 -0.82%
2069 44,634,438 22,125,345 22,509,093 -358,087 150.8048 -0.802%
2070 44,282,762 21,964,649 22,318,112 -345,266 149.6166 -0.78%
2071 43,944,077 21,809,837 22,134,240 -332,104 148.4723 -0.756%
2072 43,617,922 21,660,554 21,957,369 -320,206 147.3703 -0.734%
2073 43,303,331 21,516,046 21,787,285 -308,976 146.3074 -0.714%
2074 43,000,217 21,376,327 21,623,890 -297,252 145.2833 -0.691%
2075 42,708,893 21,241,624 21,467,269 -285,396 144.299 -0.668%
2076 42,427,559 21,110,954 21,316,605 -277,272 143.3485 -0.654%
2077 42,154,938 20,983,385 21,171,554 -267,969 142.4274 -0.636%
2078 41,890,060 20,858,413 21,031,646 -261,789 141.5324 -0.625%
2079 41,632,498 20,736,020 20,896,478 -253,333 140.6622 -0.609%
2080 41,381,769 20,616,159 20,765,610 -248,126 139.8151 -0.6%
2081 41,135,645 20,497,740 20,637,904 -244,123 138.9835 -0.593%
2082 40,893,535 20,380,417 20,513,118 -240,095 138.1655 -0.587%
2083 40,655,446 20,264,045 20,391,400 -236,085 137.3611 -0.581%
2084 40,420,976 20,148,652 20,272,324 -232,855 136.5689 -0.576%
2085 40,188,385 20,033,756 20,154,629 -232,325 135.783 -0.578%
2086 39,957,052 19,918,634 20,038,417 -230,343 135.0014 -0.576%
2087 39,726,906 19,803,335 19,923,572 -229,947 134.2239 -0.579%
2088 39,497,804 19,688,000 19,809,804 -228,258 133.4498 -0.578%
2089 39,270,546 19,573,049 19,697,498 -226,257 132.682 -0.576%
2090 39,045,144 19,458,564 19,586,579 -224,549 131.9204 -0.575%
2091 38,821,138 19,344,278 19,476,861 -223,461 131.1636 -0.576%
2092 38,598,118 19,230,205 19,367,913 -222,580 130.4101 -0.577%
2093 38,376,516 19,116,672 19,259,844 -220,623 129.6613 -0.575%
2094 38,156,344 19,003,891 19,152,454 -219,721 128.9175 -0.576%
2095 37,937,651 18,892,035 19,045,616 -217,666 128.1786 -0.574%
2096 37,720,649 18,781,129 18,939,519 -216,338 127.4454 -0.574%
2097 37,505,628 18,671,376 18,834,251 -213,704 126.7189 -0.57%
2098 37,292,910 18,563,173 18,729,736 -211,733 126.0002 -0.568%
2099 37,082,387 18,456,713 18,625,675 -209,311 125.2889 -0.564%
2100 36,874,247 18,351,985 18,522,262 -206,970 124.5857 -0.561%

Population Density of Italy

Today, Italy has a population density of 198.9045 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 156.7428 people/km² since the 1950 to 198.9045 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Italy is projected to reach a population density of 124.5857 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Italy Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Italy's Population

The population growth rate of Italy currently stands at -0.288% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.01 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Italy will decrease to -0.288%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Italy's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.561% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 0.935%
1960 0.556%
1970 0.575%
1980 0.607%
1990 0.082%
2000 0.055%
2010 0.423%
2020 -0.468%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.358%
2040 -0.462%
2050 -0.68%
2060 -0.88%
2070 -0.78%
2080 -0.6%
2090 -0.575%
2100 -0.561%
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Life Expectancy of Italy

Today, Italy has an average life expectancy of 84.2034 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 65.7249 years since the 1950 to 84.2034 years in 2023. In the future, Italy is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 93.5357 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 65,724
1960 69,207
1970 71,628
1980 74,053
1990 76,990
2000 79,607
2010 82,137
2020 82,395
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 85,166
2040 86,440
2050 87,682
2060 88,879
2070 90,048
2080 91,200
2090 92,365
2100 93,535
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Migration to and from Italy

In 2023 Italy will see net migrations of 58,496 people. This means that 58,496 more people will immigrate to Italy than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Italy was 58,496.

Net Migration for Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -28,321
1960 -145,608
1970 -67,909
1980 261,163
1990 21,268
2000 49,166
2010 270,043
2020 28,021
Year Net Migration
2030 58,496
2040 58,496
2050 58,496
2060 58,496
2070 58,496
2080 58,496
2090 58,496
2100 58,496
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Births in Italy

In 2023, Italy will see 406,243 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Italy in 2022, when the country saw 407,303 new borns.

Births Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 914,162
1960 901,896
1970 895,469
1980 635,147
1990 567,965
2000 541,176
2010 563,147
2020 410,093
Year Births
2030 399,777
2040 395,198
2050 350,974
2060 317,647
2070 312,030
2080 296,741
2090 271,163
2100 261,389
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Deaths in Italy

In 2023, 634,310 people will die in Italy. That is an increase of Italy's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 629,652 deaths.

Deaths Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 452,229
1960 480,963
1970 520,727
1980 554,407
1990 542,928
2000 559,012
2010 580,159
2020 716,753
Year Births
2030 664,138
2040 708,895
2050 764,852
2060 800,709
2070 715,797
2080 603,358
2090 554,214
2100 526,858
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Median Age in Italy

The median age of Italy has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Italy will reach 54.187 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 27.5473
1960 30.5464
1970 31.954
1980 33.084
1990 36.0519
2000 39.2428
2010 42.4743
2020 46.4191
Year Median Age
2030 50.2692
2040 52.3652
2050 53.4304
2060 53.9616
2070 54.3779
2080 53.8197
2090 53.7798
2100 54.187
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Fertility Rate in Italy

The fertility rate of Italy has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Italy will reach 1.5223 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 2.5273
1960 2.3782
1970 2.3901
1980 1.6398
1990 1.3321
2000 1.2542
2010 1.4503
2020 1.2607
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.3545
2040 1.4033
2050 1.4407
2060 1.4673
2070 1.4799
2080 1.5042
2090 1.5136
2100 1.5223
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Infant Mortality Rate in Italy

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Italy while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Italy has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 63.6312. Today, Italy has a much better infant mortality rate of 2.0641 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Italy is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.2819 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Italy Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 63.6312
1960 43.8357
1970 29.1145
1980 14.3114
1990 8.1349
2000 4.5356
2010 3.1746
2020 2.3137
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 1.655
2040 1.2542
2050 0.9673
2060 0.7584
2070 0.5991
2080 0.4724
2090 0.3682
2100 0.2819
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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