ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Italy
According to the World Bank, Italy was home to 59 million people in 2024 — the 25th most populous of 217 countries, 0.72% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALRome
Italy by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 59 million | 25th of 217 | 0.72% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.1% | 184th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.3 / 1,000 | 210th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.0 / 1,000 | 27th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.18 | 201st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.6% | 91st of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.38T | 8th of 214 | 2.15% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $40.4K | 39th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $38.6K | 34th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 169th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.4% | 71st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 84.0 yrs | 11th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3 / 1,000 | 180th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.4% | 53rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.2 / 1,000 | 26th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.08 | 52nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 32.9% | 100th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 17.5% | 116th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 89.2% | 68th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 132.6 / 1,000 | 52nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.3% | 23rd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 199 | 67th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 24.0% | 43rd of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Italy, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Italy, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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