Population ages 80 and above, female in Italy
Italy: Population ages 80 and above, female was 2.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.86 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.86 million
in 2025
All-time low
398,240
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.86 million for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Italy peaked at 2.86 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 398,240, in 1960.
That places Italy 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 398,240 | — |
| 1961 | 416,450 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 435,477 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 451,469 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 471,738 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 493,793 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 514,610 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 537,142 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 557,486 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 579,271 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 603,507 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 626,122 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 648,556 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 668,222 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 687,104 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 706,867 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 725,866 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 746,476 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 770,226 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 797,778 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 826,433 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 855,650 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 886,637 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 915,695 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 948,545 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 988,552 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.31 million | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.37 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.86 million | +0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,072, 49.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.86 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140,685, 20.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 485,568 | 398,240 | 579,271 | 10 |
| 1970s | 698,072 | 603,507 | 797,778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 984,930 | 826,433 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.25 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.55 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 2.30 million | 2.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 2.77 million | 2.86 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Italy?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Italy was 2.86 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,240 in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.