Sample size in Italy

Italy: Sample size was 38,327 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
38,327
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
44,629
in 2007
All-time low
36,602
in 2015
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Sample size in Italy, 2007–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2007201320192007: 44.6k2008: 44.3k2009: 43.1k2010: 40.4k2011: 40.5k2012: 40.3k2013: 38.0k2014: 40.3k2015: 36.6k2016: 41.5k2017: 42.4k2018: 40.0k2019: 38.3k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, sample size in Italy stood at 38,327.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Italy peaked at 44,629 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,602, in 2015.

Italy ranks 31st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Sample size in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Italy, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 44,629 —
2008 44,286 -0.8%
2009 43,111 -2.7%
2010 40,362 -6.4%
2011 40,496 +0.3%
2012 40,287 -0.5%
2013 38,039 -5.6%
2014 40,280 +5.9%
2015 36,602 -9.1%
2016 41,547 +13.5%
2017 42,392 +2.0%
2018 39,969 -5.7%
2019 38,327 -4.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 38,327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 38,327 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44,009 43,111 44,629 3
2010s 39,830 36,602 42,392 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 28 Ecuador 46,880 compare
  2. 29 Tanzania 43,006 compare
  3. 30 Zambia 40,980 compare
  4. 32 Paraguay 36,477 compare
  5. 33 Rwanda 34,881 compare
  6. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,500 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Italy?
Sample size in Italy was 38,327 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 44,629 in 2007.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 36,602 in 2015.
How does Italy rank for sample size?
Italy ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2019.
Is sample size rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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