Total sample population, rural in Italy

Italy: Total sample population, rural was 14.81 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14.81 million
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
14.81 million
in 2016
All-time low
7,465
in 2001
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, rural in Italy, 1992–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1992200420161992: 10.2k1993: 10.1k1994: 10.2k1995: 10.0k1996: 10.1k1997: 10.2k1998: 10.0k1999: 9.8k2000: 7.6k2001: 7.5k2002: 7.5k2003: 7.7k2004: 10.2M2005: 10.2M2006: 9.9M2007: 9.7M2008: 10.0M2009: 9.6M2010: 9.8M2011: 9.6M2012: 9.4M2013: 9.3M2014: 9.4M2015: 11.5M2016: 14.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, rural in Italy stood at 14.81 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Italy peaked at 14.81 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,465, in 2001.

That places Italy 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, rural in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Italy, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 10,222 —
1993 10,142 -0.8%
1994 10,159 +0.2%
1995 9,951 -2.1%
1996 10,083 +1.3%
1997 10,231 +1.5%
1998 9,950 -2.7%
1999 9,808 -1.4%
2000 7,613 -22.4%
2001 7,465 -1.9%
2002 7,548 +1.1%
2003 7,737 +2.5%
2004 10.22 million +131934.0%
2005 10.19 million -0.2%
2006 9.88 million -3.1%
2007 9.74 million -1.4%
2008 9.97 million +2.4%
2009 9.64 million -3.4%
2010 9.81 million +1.8%
2011 9.56 million -2.6%
2012 9.44 million -1.2%
2013 9.34 million -1.1%
2014 9.41 million +0.8%
2015 11.47 million +21.9%
2016 14.81 million +29.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14.81 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18 million, 6.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14.81 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.27 million, 6.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, rural 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 +131934.0% 7,737 10.22 million
2016 +29.1% 11.47 million 14.81 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,068 9,808 10,231 8
2000s 5.97 million 7,465 10.22 million 10
2010s 10.55 million 9.34 million 14.81 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 23 Madagascar 17.66 million compare
  2. 24 Malawi 15.31 million compare
  3. 25 Poland 14.85 million compare
  4. 27 Mali 14.57 million compare
  5. 28 Ghana 14.02 million compare
  6. 29 Mozambique 13.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Italy?
Total sample population, rural in Italy was 14.81 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.81 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7,465 in 2001.
How does Italy rank for total sample population, rural?
Italy ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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