Total sample population in Italy

Italy: Total sample population was 60.50 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
60.50 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
60.84 million
in 2015
All-time low
56,288
in 1992
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Total sample population in Italy, 1987–2016

020.0M40.0M60.0M1987200120161987: 56.8k1989: 57.0k1990: 57.1k1991: 57.3k1992: 56.3k1993: 56.4k1994: 56.6k1995: 56.7k1996: 56.8k1997: 56.9k1998: 57.1k1999: 57.1k2000: 57.2k2001: 57.3k2002: 57.5k2003: 57.5k2004: 58.0M2005: 58.4M2006: 58.8M2007: 59.2M2008: 59.7M2009: 60.1M2010: 60.2M2011: 60.7M2012: 60.8M2013: 60.5M2014: 60.6M2015: 60.8M2016: 60.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Italy stood at 60.50 million.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Italy peaked at 60.84 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56,288, in 1992.

That places Italy 20th out of 113 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 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Italy, 1987 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1987 56,806
1989 57,041 +0.4%
1990 57,097 +0.1%
1991 57,260 +0.3%
1992 56,288 -1.7%
1993 56,431 +0.3%
1994 56,605 +0.3%
1995 56,714 +0.2%
1996 56,815 +0.2%
1997 56,948 +0.2%
1998 57,052 +0.2%
1999 57,086 +0.1%
2000 57,184 +0.2%
2001 57,327 +0.3%
2002 57,484 +0.3%
2003 57,482 -0.0%
2004 57.95 million +100717.8%
2005 58.42 million +0.8%
2006 58.84 million +0.7%
2007 59.23 million +0.7%
2008 59.72 million +0.8%
2009 60.11 million +0.6%
2010 60.19 million +0.1%
2011 60.68 million +0.8%
2012 60.80 million +0.2%
2013 60.49 million -0.5%
2014 60.62 million +0.2%
2015 60.84 million +0.4%
2016 60.50 million -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 60.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 7.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 60.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 8.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population 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 +100717.8% 57,482 57.95 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56,924 56,806 57,041 2
1990s 56,830 56,288 57,260 10
2000s 35.45 million 57,184 60.11 million 10
2010s 60.59 million 60.19 million 60.84 million 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 United Kingdom 64.73 million compare
  2. 18 France 62.84 million compare
  3. 19 Turkey 61.47 million compare
  4. 21 Tanzania 58.21 million compare
  5. 22 South Africa 58.06 million compare
  6. 23 Colombia 49.94 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Italy?
Total sample population in Italy was 60.50 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 60.84 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 56,288 in 1992.
How does Italy rank for total sample population?
Italy ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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