Italy Population Pyramid 2023

Italy
2023
Population: 59,499,453

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Italy in 2023

In 2023, Italy had a total population of 59,499,453 people. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was still 60,653,868; it has declined by 1.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 48.4 years; 12.1% were children under 15 and 24.2% were 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
59,499,453
Median age
48.4
0-14 %
12.1%
65+ %
24.2%
Child dependency
19.1
Old-age dependency
38.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
51,891,099
Population 2100
35,376,822
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Italy 59,499,453 48.4
Spain 47,911,580 45.9
Portugal 10,430,738 47.2
Greece 10,242,909 46.7
Serbia 6,773,201 44.9
What was the population of Italy in 2023?
Italy had a population of 59,499,453 in 2023.
Is Italy's population growing or shrinking?
Italy's population declined 1.9% 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 48.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Italy?
24.2% of Italy's population is 65 or older, and 12.1% 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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