Italy

Country in Europe

In brief

Aged 0–14: 11.7% (2025). World rank 211 of 216; in Europe, 47 of 48. Aged 65 and over: 25.1% (2025). World rank 4 of 216; in Europe, 2 of 48. Births per 1,000 people: 6.3 (2024). World rank 209 of 216; in Europe, 46 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 60.2M → 58.9M, population growth per year -0.2% → -0.1%, and living in cities 69.6% → 69.7%.

Population and migration

Population: 58,915,656 2025
Population density: 195.5 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: -0.1% 2025
Living in cities: 69.7% 2025
Net migration per year: +75.4K 2025
Born in another country: 11% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 11.7% 2025
Aged 15–64: 63.2% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 25.1% 2025
Life expectancy: 84 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 86 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 82 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.2 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 6.3 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 11 2024

Society

Languages: Italian
Religions: Christian 80.8%, no religion 13.4%, and Muslim 4.9% (2020)