Age dependency breakdown in Italy
Italy: Age dependency breakdown was 38.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2023
All-time low
12.4%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 38.0% for age dependency breakdown in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Italy peaked at 38.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1950.
That places Italy 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.4% | — |
| 1951 | 12.6% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 12.7% | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 13.3% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 13.5% | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 13.7% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 13.9% | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 14.2% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 14.5% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 14.8% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 15.0% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 15.1% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 15.3% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 16.1% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 16.8% | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 17.6% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 18.0% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 18.4% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 18.8% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 20.1% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 20.3% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 20.1% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 19.3% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 19.5% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 19.9% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 20.4% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 20.9% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 21.3% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 21.8% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 22.7% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 24.9% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 25.9% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 26.4% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 30.7% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | +1.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.2% | 12.4% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.9% | 17.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 19.3% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 21.8% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.0% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.6% | 38.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Finland 38.3% compare
- 7 Portugal 38.2% compare
- 8 Guadeloupe 38.1% compare
- 10 Puerto Rico 37.9% compare
- 11 Greece 37.3% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 36.3% compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Italy?
- Age dependency breakdown in Italy was 38.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).