What is population growth rate in Italy?

Population growth rate in Italy was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1953.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1995.

How does Italy rank for population growth rate?

Italy ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Italy

Name: Population growth rate in Italy
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Population growth rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

-0.2%

Change on year

down 16.1%

World rank

193rd

of 236 countries

All-time high

1.1%

in 1953

All-time low

-0.9%

in 1995

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Italy, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, population growth rate in Italy stood at -0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 284.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Italy peaked at 1.1% in 1953 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1995.

That places Italy 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.7%	0.5%	1.1%	10
1960s	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	10
1970s	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	10
1980s	0.1%	0.0%	0.7%	10
1990s	0.0%	-0.9%	0.8%	10
2000s	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	10
2010s	0.0%	-0.3%	0.4%	10
2020s	-0.3%	-0.4%	-0.2%	4

Countries ranked near Italy

190 Nepal -0.1% compare
191 Greenland -0.1% compare
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194 Palau -0.2% compare
195 China -0.2% compare
196 Hong Kong -0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Italy?: Population growth rate in Italy was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1953.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1995.
How does Italy rank for population growth rate?: Italy ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.