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Italy Population Pyramid 2037

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2037
Population: 56,074,675

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Summary

Italy in 2037

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Italy at 56,074,676 in 2037. That would be 4.5% less than in 2027 (58,688,779).

With a projected median age of 52.6 years, Italy would have a youth dependency ratio of 18.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 56.9 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #32 of 201 by population Ranks #5 of 201 by median age Ranks #177 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
56,074,676
Median age
52.6
0-14 %
10.3%
65+ %
32.5%
Child dependency
18.0
Old-age dependency
56.9
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 56,074,676 52.6
Spain 46,940,809 51.3
Portugal 10,160,794 50.2
Greece 9,407,248 51.1
Serbia 6,131,350 48.0
Frequently asked questions about Italy's population
How many people are projected to live in Italy in 2037?
UN projections put Italy's population at 56,074,676 in 2037.
Is Italy's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 4.5% from 2027, with a projected population of 51,891,099 in 2050.
What is the median age in Italy?
Italy's median age is 52.6 years.
What share of Italy's population is over 65 or under 15?
32.5% of Italy's population is 65 or older, and 10.3% is under 15.
What shape is Italy's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Italy has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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