Urban Population: Italy
Italy's urban population is currently 69.6% as of 2024. # Italy Urban Population Italy's urban population reached 69.
Current (2024)
69.6%
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2015)
69.6%
Low (1960)
59.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Italy
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Italy
Analysis# Italy Urban Population
Italy's urban population reached 69.605% in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 69.61% recorded in 2015. Over six decades, the country experienced substantial urbanization, with the urban share climbing 17.4 percentage points from 59.289% in 1960. This shift reflects Italy's post-war industrialization and economic development, transforming it from a predominantly rural nation to an urban-centered society.
Since 2015, urbanization has plateaued, fluctuating within a narrow band between 69.48% and 69.61%. The recent uptick to 69.605% in 2024 suggests a slight reversal of the modest decline observed from 2015 to 2021. Going forward, Italy's urban population appears to have stabilized near its ceiling, indicating the country has largely completed its urbanization cycle with minimal room for further growth in the urban share.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.6% | +0.10% |
| 2023 | 69.5% | +0.08% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 69.5% | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | +0.02% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +0.04% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 69.6% | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | +0.04% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | +0.40% |
| 2013 | 69.3% | +0.79% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | +0.52% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | +0.27% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +0.25% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | +0.21% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | +0.18% |
| 2007 | 67.8% | +0.16% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | +0.13% |
| 2005 | 67.6% | +0.12% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 67.5% | +0.11% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | +0.11% |
| 2002 | 67.4% | +0.12% |
| 2001 | 67.3% | +0.12% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +0.12% |
| 1999 | 67.1% | +0.12% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | +0.12% |
| 1997 | 67.0% | +0.11% |
| 1996 | 66.9% | +0.09% |
| 1995 | 66.8% | +0.08% |
| 1994 | 66.8% | +0.06% |
| 1993 | 66.7% | +0.03% |
| 1992 | 66.7% | +0.01% |
| 1991 | 66.7% | -0.01% |
| 1990 | 66.7% | -0.03% |
| 1989 | 66.7% | -0.04% |
| 1988 | 66.8% | -0.04% |
| 1987 | 66.8% | -0.04% |
| 1986 | 66.8% | -0.04% |
| 1985 | 66.8% | -0.04% |
| 1984 | 66.9% | -0.03% |
| 1983 | 66.9% | -0.02% |
| 1982 | 66.9% | +0.00% |
| 1981 | 66.9% | +0.07% |
| 1980 | 66.8% | +0.15% |
| 1979 | 66.7% | +0.23% |
| 1978 | 66.6% | +0.29% |
| 1977 | 66.4% | +0.34% |
| 1976 | 66.2% | +0.38% |
| 1975 | 65.9% | +0.41% |
| 1974 | 65.7% | +0.43% |
| 1973 | 65.4% | +0.44% |
| 1972 | 65.1% | +0.45% |
| 1971 | 64.8% | +0.53% |
| 1970 | 64.5% | +0.64% |
| 1969 | 64.0% | +0.74% |
| 1968 | 63.6% | +0.81% |
| 1967 | 63.1% | +0.86% |
| 1966 | 62.5% | +0.90% |
| 1965 | 62.0% | +0.91% |
| 1964 | 61.4% | +0.91% |
| 1963 | 60.9% | +0.89% |
| 1962 | 60.3% | +0.85% |
| 1961 | 59.8% | +0.88% |
| 1960 | 59.3% | — |
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