Italy Population Live (2026)
The live population of Italy, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the most interesting countries on Earth.
Italy has an estimated population of about 58.9 million people in 2026 — 0.71% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 24th largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Italy's latest birth rate (6.7 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (12.5 per 1,000).
Is the population of Italy growing?
Not from births alone. Around 1,081 babies are born in Italy every day, but about 2,016 people die — so deaths outnumber births by roughly 935 a day (about 341,446 a year). Italy is one of 17 countries among the 72 we track where this has already happened. It is usually the result of two things at once: a birth rate that has been low for decades, and a large older generation.
A birth rate of 6.7 per 1,000 people is among the lowest in the world — fewer than 10 births per 1,000 people each year — which is the main reason Italy's population is getting older. It ranks 71st of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
These figures count births and deaths only. Migration moves Italy's real population up or down each year, which is why official census figures can differ from our estimate.
Births and deaths in Italy
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 0.8 | 1.4 | -0.6 |
| Per hour | 45 | 84 | -39 |
| Per day | 1,081 | 2,016 | -935 |
| Per week | 7,564 | 14,113 | -6,548 |
| Per year | 394,429 | 735,875 | -341,446 |
How crowded is Italy?
With about 58.9 million people living on 301,340 km², Italy has roughly 195.4 people per square kilometre. That is around 3.2 times the world average of about 61 per km², making it the 18th most densely populated of the 72 countries we track. High density puts pressure on housing, transport and farmland, but it also makes cities and services cheaper to run per person.
Life expectancy in Italy
A baby born in Italy today can expect to live about 83.4 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That puts Italy among the longest-lived countries on Earth (4th of 72), thanks to strong healthcare, low child mortality and healthy diets. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
With GDP of about $33,428 per person (22nd of 72), Italy is an upper-middle or high-income economy. Countries at this level have usually already been through the "demographic transition" — the shift from large families and short lives to small families and long lives.
Italy at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 58,870,000 | 24 |
| Births per day | 1,081 | 40 |
| Deaths per day | 2,016 | 16 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 6.7 | 71 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 12.5 | 7 |
| Natural growth rate | -0.58% / year | 70 |
| Life expectancy | 83.4 years | 4 |
| Population density | 195.4 / km² | 18 |
| GDP per person | $33,428 | 22 |
| Area | 301,340 km² | — |
| Capital | Rome | — |
| Languages | Italian | — |
| Currency | Euro (€) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Italy's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Italy's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Italy in 2026?
The population of Italy in 2026 is estimated at about 58.9 million people, which is around 0.71% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Italy every day?
About 1,081 babies are born in Italy every day — roughly 45 per hour, or 394,429 per year — based on a birth rate of 6.7 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Italy every day?
About 2,016 people die in Italy every day — roughly 84 per hour, or 735,875 per year — based on a death rate of 12.5 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Italy growing or shrinking?
Shrinking from natural change: deaths exceed births by about 935 people a day. Migration can offset part of this.
What is the life expectancy in Italy?
Life expectancy at birth in Italy is about 83.4 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Italy population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Italy's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.