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Population decline in Italy continues

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s resident population continued its decline last year, dropping by 37,000 to 58,934,000 as of January 1, 2025, according to data released by national statistics agency Istat on Tuesday.

Italy’s Population Aged Further in 2023, Istat Reports

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s population aged further in 2023, with nearly six people over 64 for every child under six, according to a report by the national statistics agency, Istat.

Italian old man, one of the population aged over 90 photo by Sergio Pani

Italian population aged over 90 to reach 1 million by 2028

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

It is projected that the Italian population aged over 90 will reach one million within the next three years.

Venice population drops - risk of beoming a ghost city

Population of Venice drops below 50,000

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Yesterday, the Venice population dropped below 50,000 for the first time, the council announced. The depopulation of the city has been the subject of debate for years.

Italy’s falling birth rate is a “social emergency”

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

National statistics agency ISTAT warns Italy’s population will drop by five million by 2050 if the trend is not reversed. Both the Pope and President make appeals to combat the declining birth rate.