What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Italy?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Italy was 44,671 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 44,671 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 25,212 1000 No in 1950.

How does Italy rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Italy ranks 31st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Italy

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Italy
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Italy: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 44,671 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

44,671 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

31st

of 243 countries

All-time high

44,671 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

25,212 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Italy, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Italy is 44,671 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Italy peaked at 44,671 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 25,212 1000 No, in 1950.

Italy ranks 31st of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	27,244 1000 No	25,212 1000 No	29,096 1000 No	10
1960s	31,730 1000 No	29,528 1000 No	33,945 1000 No	10
1970s	36,070 1000 No	34,436 1000 No	37,371 1000 No	10
1980s	38,001 1000 No	37,598 1000 No	38,128 1000 No	10
1990s	38,266 1000 No	38,119 1000 No	38,403 1000 No	10
2000s	39,640 1000 No	38,514 1000 No	40,681 1000 No	10
2010s	41,337 1000 No	40,811 1000 No	41,887 1000 No	10
2020s	42,518 1000 No	42,007 1000 No	43,043 1000 No	10
2030s	43,657 1000 No	43,161 1000 No	44,121 1000 No	10
2040s	44,490 1000 No	44,210 1000 No	44,667 1000 No	10
2050s	44,671 1000 No	44,671 1000 No	44,671 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Italy

28 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
29 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
30 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
32 Kenya 44,185 1000 No compare
33 Republic of Korea 43,616 1000 No compare
34 Sudan 42,261 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Italy

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,422 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 17,512 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17,865 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35,377 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 49.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 70.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Italy?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Italy was 44,671 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 44,671 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 25,212 1000 No in 1950.
How does Italy rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Italy ranks 31st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.