Italy: Population growth (annual %)
In , Italy's Population growth (annual %) was -0.05.
That's down 7.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Italy ranks #184 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.77
- Trough
- -0.70
- 1-year change
- -7.1%
- 5-year change
- +92.4%
- 10-year change
- -454.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.0534 | |
| -0.0499 | |
| -0.2023 | |
| -0.5156 | |
| -0.4871 | |
| -0.7000 | |
| 0.2437 | |
| -0.1881 | |
| -0.1901 | |
| -0.1511 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Italy's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Italy's Population growth (annual %) was -0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Italy's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Italy's Population growth (annual %) fell 7.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Italy rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Italy ranked #184 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Italy's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Italy is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #43 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.