Total sample population, urban in Italy

Italy: Total sample population, urban was 45.69 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
45.69 million
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
15th
of 96 countries
All-time high
51.36 million
in 2012
All-time low
46,066
in 1992
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Total sample population, urban in Italy, 1992–2016

020.0M40.0M60.0M1992200420161992: 46.1k1993: 46.3k1994: 46.4k1995: 46.8k1996: 46.7k1997: 46.7k1998: 47.1k1999: 47.3k2000: 49.6k2001: 49.9k2002: 49.9k2003: 49.7k2004: 47.7M2005: 48.2M2006: 49.0M2007: 49.5M2008: 49.8M2009: 50.5M2010: 50.4M2011: 51.1M2012: 51.4M2013: 51.1M2014: 51.2M2015: 49.4M2016: 45.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Italy recorded 45.69 million for total sample population, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Italy peaked at 51.36 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46,066, in 1992.

That places Italy 15th out of 96 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,674 46,066 47,278 8
2000s 29.48 million 49,571 50.46 million 10
2010s 50.04 million 45.69 million 51.36 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 Turkey 50.88 million compare
  2. 13 Philippines 48.34 million compare
  3. 14 Bangladesh 45.79 million compare
  4. 16 Egypt 41.87 million compare
  5. 17 France 41.55 million compare
  6. 18 Colombia 38.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Italy?
Total sample population, urban in Italy was 45.69 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 51.36 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 46,066 in 1992.
How does Italy rank for total sample population, urban?
Italy ranks 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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