Italian Republic
Capital: Rome
Population: 58,962,0631
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Italy is a Southern European country located in the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by France to the west, Switzerland and Austria to the north, and Slovenia to the east. It is known for its boot-shaped peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean, along with the island of Sicily and the island of Sardinia. Its capital and largest city is Rome, one of the most historically significant cities in the world, famous for landmarks such as the Colosseum, Vatican City, and the Pantheon. Italy has a rich cultural heritage and is renowned for its art, architecture, fashion, and cuisine, including pasta, pizza, and wine. The country is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union (EU), the Eurozone, NATO, and the United Nations. Italy has a high-income economy, driven by manufacturing, fashion, tourism, and agriculture.
Growth Rate
-0.216
%
Fertility Rate
1.198
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
11.15
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
83.7
years
Total Population in Italy
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Italy.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
2.524
(-1.354)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Italy are based on data from Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics). Source: Istat 2024 Population Data.