Total sample population, female in Italy

Italy: Total sample population, female was 31.10 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
31.10 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
31.28 million
in 2015
All-time low
28,944
in 1992
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Total sample population, female in Italy, 1987–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1987200120161987: 29.1k1989: 29.2k1990: 29.3k1991: 29.4k1992: 28.9k1993: 29.0k1994: 29.1k1995: 29.2k1996: 29.2k1997: 29.3k1998: 29.3k1999: 29.3k2000: 29.4k2001: 29.5k2002: 29.5k2003: 29.5k2004: 29.8M2005: 30.0M2006: 30.2M2007: 30.4M2008: 30.7M2009: 30.9M2010: 30.9M2011: 31.2M2012: 31.2M2013: 31.1M2014: 31.2M2015: 31.3M2016: 31.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, female in Italy is 31.10 million, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, female in Italy peaked at 31.28 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28,944, in 1992.

That places Italy 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Total sample population, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, female in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 29,132 —
1989 29,250 +0.4%
1990 29,278 +0.1%
1991 29,407 +0.4%
1992 28,944 -1.6%
1993 29,007 +0.2%
1994 29,099 +0.3%
1995 29,164 +0.2%
1996 29,225 +0.2%
1997 29,282 +0.2%
1998 29,323 +0.1%
1999 29,341 +0.1%
2000 29,389 +0.2%
2001 29,455 +0.2%
2002 29,529 +0.3%
2003 29,528 -0.0%
2004 29.80 million +100819.8%
2005 30.02 million +0.7%
2006 30.19 million +0.6%
2007 30.42 million +0.8%
2008 30.69 million +0.9%
2009 30.86 million +0.6%
2010 30.93 million +0.2%
2011 31.18 million +0.8%
2012 31.24 million +0.2%
2013 31.15 million -0.3%
2014 31.19 million +0.1%
2015 31.28 million +0.3%
2016 31.10 million -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 31.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 million, 11.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 31.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million, 11.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, female in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +100819.8% 29,528 29.80 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29,191 29,132 29,250 2
1990s 29,207 28,944 29,407 10
2000s 18.21 million 29,389 30.86 million 10
2010s 31.15 million 30.93 million 31.28 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Thailand 35.02 million compare
  2. 17 United Kingdom 32.82 million compare
  3. 18 France 32.38 million compare
  4. 20 Turkey 31.10 million compare
  5. 21 Tanzania 29.66 million compare
  6. 22 South Africa 29.65 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, female in Italy?
Total sample population, female in Italy was 31.10 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 31.28 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 28,944 in 1992.
How does Italy rank for total sample population, female?
Italy ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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