Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Italy
Italy: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 0.2457 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Italy, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Italy is 0.2457 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Italy peaked at 2.58 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.1691 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Italy 107th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9933 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4507 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4526 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4525 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4533 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4532 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.455 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4548 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4556 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4554 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1999 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0843 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1984 | 0.088 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0916 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0962 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0999 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1044 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1081 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1126 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1171 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0798 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1993 | -0.1691 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1685 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1687 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -0.1681 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1674 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | -0.1677 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1671 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1673 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1667 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2188 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3925 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3938 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3931 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3953 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3956 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3978 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.398 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3992 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4003 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4015 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4035 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4037 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4047 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4067 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4068 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4078 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.226 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 0.222 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2162 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2193 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2249 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.234 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2457 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2457 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6224 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2457 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4106 % change on previous year, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +231.3% | -0.1667 % change on previous year | 0.2188 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -168.2% | 0.1171 % change on previous year | -0.0798 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -111.8% | -0.0798 % change on previous year | -0.1691 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +79.3% | 0.2188 % change on previous year | 0.3925 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -57.8% | 0.1999 % change on previous year | 0.0843 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -56.1% | 0.4554 % change on previous year | 0.1999 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8523 % change on previous year | 0.4507 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1784 % change on previous year | 0.0843 % change on previous year | 0.4556 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1027 % change on previous year | -0.1691 % change on previous year | 0.1171 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2651 % change on previous year | -0.1673 % change on previous year | 0.398 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.386 % change on previous year | 0.226 % change on previous year | 0.4078 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.227 % change on previous year | 0.2162 % change on previous year | 0.2457 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 104 Belarus 0.3003 % change on previous year compare
- 105 South Korea 0.2996 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Armenia 0.246 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Georgia 0.2351 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Russia 0.1882 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Cuba 0.1779 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.35 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 994 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Italy?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Italy was 0.2457 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1691 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Italy rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.