As of 2025, the population of Italy is approximately 58.92 million people (58 915 656), making it the 25th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.72% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Italy changed by -0.88%, and over the past ten years by -2.18%. By five-year growth, Italy ranks 187th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, the decline is slowing — from -0.26% to -0.18% per year.
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