Population ages 20-24, male in Italy

Italy: Population ages 20-24, male was 5.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 1987
All-time low
5.3%
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in Italy, 1960–2025

02468196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 20-24, male in Italy stood at 5.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Italy peaked at 8.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2008.

Italy ranks 193rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.5% 7.0% 7.9% 10
1970s 7.3% 7.1% 7.7% 10
1980s 8.2% 7.4% 8.6% 10
1990s 7.9% 7.0% 8.4% 10
2000s 5.8% 5.3% 6.7% 10
2010s 5.4% 5.3% 5.5% 10
2020s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in Italy?
Population ages 20-24, male in Italy was 5.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 1987.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
How does Italy rank for population ages 20-24, male?
Italy ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.