France vs Italy: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

France
103,661 Number
in 2024
Italy
217,448 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Italy rank
3rd

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • France
  • Italy
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820112024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 217,448 Number against 103,661 Number in France, a difference of 113,787 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 135,642 Number 11,674 Number 123,968 Number France
2000s 142,713 Number 28,564 Number 114,149 Number France
2010s 112,364 Number 118,383 Number 6,019 Number Italy
2020s 106,460 Number 179,598 Number 73,138 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, France or Italy?
Italy, at 217,448 Number against 103,661 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between France and Italy?
113,787 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed