Total sample population in Italy

Italy: Total sample population was 60.50 million in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
60.50 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 110 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 110 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
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 112 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

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 110 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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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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