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Italy Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 56,928,751

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Summary

Italy in 1988

As of 1988, Italy counted 56,928,751 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1978, the population was 55,938,966; it has grown by 1.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 36.4 years; 17.5% were children under 15 and 14.2% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #16 of 201 by population Ranks #7 of 201 by median age Ranks #190 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Italy
Population
56,928,751
Median age
36.4
0-14 %
17.5%
65+ %
14.2%
Child dependency
25.7
Old-age dependency
20.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
51,891,099
Population 2100
35,376,822
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.2

The fertility rate of Italy was 1.20 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.7

Life expectancy at birth was 83.7 years in 2023: 85.8 for women and 81.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Italy
Where immigrants come from (2024)

6,551,499 immigrants live in Italy, 11.0% of the population.

Romania880,402
Albania542,638
Morocco472,734
Ukraine396,128
China240,895
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,934,780 people born in Italy live in other countries.

Germany436,759
United States of America360,987
United Kingdom342,143
France303,685
Switzerland273,822
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Italy compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Italy 56,928,751 36.4
Spain 38,952,264 32.9
Greece 10,177,007 35.4
Portugal 10,004,590 33.3
Serbia 7,884,456 36.1
Frequently asked questions about Italy's population
How many people lived in Italy in 1988?
Italy had a population of 56,928,751 in 1988.
Is Italy's population growing or shrinking?
Italy's population grew 1.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 51,891,099 by 2050.
How old is the population of Italy?
The median age in Italy is 36.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Italy?
14.2% of Italy's population is 65 or older, and 17.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Italy have?
Italy's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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