Rank #93 by World Population
🇮🇹Italy
Italy has a population of 58,984,216, ranking #93 in the world. The capital is Rome. Located in Europe & Central Asia.
World Bank: High income
58,984,216
Population
#93
World Rank
83.4
Life Expectancy
$39,277
GDP Per Capita
Italy, #93 by world population
Italy Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Italy had a population of 50,199,700 in 1960 and 58,952,704 in 2024, a 17.4% growth over 64 years. The peak was 60,320,707 in 2014. Average annual growth rate: 0.25%.
58,952,704
Population (2024)
50,199,700
Population (1960)
60,320,707
Peak (2014)
0.25%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,199,700 |
| 1961 | 50,536,350 |
| 1962 | 50,879,450 |
| 1963 | 51,252,000 |
| 1964 | 51,675,350 |
| 1965 | 52,112,350 |
| 1966 | 52,519,000 |
| 1967 | 52,900,500 |
| 1968 | 53,235,750 |
| 1969 | 53,537,950 |
| 1970 | 53,821,850 |
| 1971 | 54,073,490 |
| 1972 | 54,381,345 |
| 1973 | 54,751,406 |
| 1974 | 55,110,868 |
| 1975 | 55,441,001 |
| 1976 | 55,718,260 |
| 1977 | 55,955,411 |
| 1978 | 56,155,143 |
| 1979 | 56,317,749 |
| 1980 | 56,433,883 |
| 1981 | 56,501,675 |
| 1982 | 56,543,548 |
| 1983 | 56,564,074 |
| 1984 | 56,576,718 |
| 1985 | 56,593,071 |
| 1986 | 56,596,155 |
| 1987 | 56,601,931 |
| 1988 | 56,629,288 |
| 1989 | 56,671,781 |
| 1990 | 56,719,240 |
| 1991 | 56,758,521 |
| 1992 | 56,797,087 |
| 1993 | 56,831,821 |
| 1994 | 56,843,400 |
| 1995 | 56,844,303 |
| 1996 | 56,860,281 |
| 1997 | 56,890,372 |
| 1998 | 56,906,744 |
| 1999 | 56,916,317 |
| 2000 | 56,942,108 |
| 2001 | 56,976,981 |
| 2002 | 57,089,824 |
| 2003 | 57,399,184 |
| 2004 | 57,828,179 |
| 2005 | 58,166,682 |
| 2006 | 58,399,861 |
| 2007 | 58,756,247 |
| 2008 | 59,211,181 |
| 2009 | 59,555,454 |
| 2010 | 59,819,407 |
| 2011 | 60,026,841 |
| 2012 | 60,191,247 |
| 2013 | 60,311,613 |
| 2014 | 60,320,707 |
| 2015 | 60,229,605 |
| 2016 | 60,115,223 |
| 2017 | 60,002,252 |
| 2018 | 60,148,658 |
| 2019 | 59,729,081 |
| 2020 | 59,438,851 |
| 2021 | 59,133,173 |
| 2022 | 59,013,667 |
| 2023 | 58,984,216 |
| 2024 | 58,952,704 |
Demographics
| Population | 58,984,216 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.05% |
| Urban Population | 69.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.21 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 83.4 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 2.3 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$39,277
GDP Per Capita
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
34.3
Gini Index (inequality)
65.1%
Trade (% of GDP)
38,419,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
8.4%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.19
Physicians per 1,000
2.3
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
85.1%
Internet Users
131
Mobile Subs per 100
199.5
People per km2
150,189
Net Migration
Environment
32.9%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
Compare Italy
Italy in global context
Italy is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Italy has a population of 58,984,216, ranking #93 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.05%.
Life expectancy in Italy is 83.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 2.3 per 1,000 live births.
Italy's GDP per capita is $39,277. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.
69.5% of Italy's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 199.5 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Italy is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.