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Italy's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 60,664,171 in 2014, it is projected at 58,926,166 in 2026. That is up 27% from 46,391,673 in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.39% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 199 people/km². Half the population is younger than 48.6 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 52.9 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 96 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 35,376,821 (-40% from 2026).
Total population
58,926,166
Density
199 people/km²
Median age
48.6 years
Growth rate
-0.39%
Italy passed its population peak 12 years ago in 2014, and has since declined by 2.9%. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 53 by 2050 (up from 49 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 35.4M by 2100.