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Italy
Italy had a population of 58,926,166 people in 2026, ranking 25 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 58,926,166 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #25/ 237 Europe #5 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.71% 2026
- Density
- 199.1 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 48.6 years
- Life expectancy
- 84.18 years
Country or area overview
Italy is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 58,926,166 people, about 0.71% of the world total. It ranks #25 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 46,391,673 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 35,376,821 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.39%. The median age is 48.6. 11.4% of the population is under 15 and 25.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 84.18 and the total fertility rate is 1.22. Within Europe, it ranks #5 of 50 by population and #15 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Italy map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,013,533 | 955,984 | 1,969,517 | 3.34% |
| 5–9 | 1,136,595 | 1,074,789 | 2,211,384 | 3.75% |
| 10–14 | 1,314,886 | 1,242,326 | 2,557,212 | 4.34% |
| 15–19 | 1,486,395 | 1,402,701 | 2,889,096 | 4.90% |
| 20–24 | 1,590,408 | 1,498,841 | 3,089,249 | 5.24% |
| 25–29 | 1,624,822 | 1,472,488 | 3,097,310 | 5.26% |
| 30–34 | 1,630,926 | 1,528,767 | 3,159,693 | 5.36% |
| 35–39 | 1,692,622 | 1,648,109 | 3,340,731 | 5.67% |
| 40–44 | 1,757,873 | 1,737,104 | 3,494,977 | 5.93% |
| 45–49 | 2,002,656 | 1,992,025 | 3,994,681 | 6.78% |
| 50–54 | 2,306,702 | 2,337,677 | 4,644,379 | 7.88% |
| 55–59 | 2,346,735 | 2,430,818 | 4,777,553 | 8.11% |
| 60–64 | 2,246,557 | 2,369,215 | 4,615,772 | 7.83% |
| 65–69 | 1,874,976 | 2,041,126 | 3,916,102 | 6.65% |
| 70–74 | 1,569,061 | 1,779,209 | 3,348,270 | 5.68% |
| 75–79 | 1,398,207 | 1,677,062 | 3,075,269 | 5.22% |
| 80–84 | 941,277 | 1,258,635 | 2,199,912 | 3.73% |
| 85–89 | 620,380 | 987,058 | 1,607,438 | 2.73% |
| 90–94 | 231,791 | 486,585 | 718,376 | 1.22% |
| 95–99 | 48,150 | 146,788 | 194,938 | 0.33% |
| 100+ | 4,247 | 20,059 | 24,306 | 0.04% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 58,926,166 people | 35,376,821 people | people |
| Male population | 28,838,797 people | 17,865,303 people | people |
| Female population | 30,087,370 people | 17,511,518 people | people |
| Population density | 199.1 people/km² | 119.5 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 95.9 | 102.0 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 48.6 | 53.4 | years |
| Natural change | -289,782 | -264,223 | people |
| Natural change rate | -4.92 ‰ | -7.47 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -231,521 | -239,131 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.39% | -0.68% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 379,621 people | 249,015 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 4,119 | 2,515 | people |
| Birth rate | 6.44 ‰ | 7.04 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.22 | 1.48 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.589 | 0.717 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 32.31 | 32.31 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.9 | 105.8 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 669,403 people | 513,238 people | people |
| Male deaths | 323,959 | 265,394 | people |
| Female deaths | 345,444 | 247,844 | people |
| Death rate | 11.36 ‰ | 14.51 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.18 | 92.77 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 82.12 | 90.96 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 86.13 | 94.69 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 69.43 | 77.81 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 21.66 | 28.40 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.94 | 14.34 | years |
| Infant deaths | 786 | 80 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.07 ‰ | 0.32 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 378,950 | 248,947 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 940 | 96 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 2.46 ‰ | 0.38 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 58,272 | 25,086 | people |
| Net migration rate | 0.99 ‰ | 0.71 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Italy?
- In 2026, Italy had a population of 58,926,166 people. It ranks #25 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Italy changed?
- The population was 46,391,673 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 35,376,821 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Italy?
- The median age is 48.6. 11.4% of the population is under 15 and 25.6% is 65 or older.
- How does Italy compare within Europe?
- By total population, Italy ranks #5 of 50 in Europe and #25 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.