Average age of the population in Italy 2010-2024

In 2024, the average age of the population in Italy is estimated to be 46.6 years. This figure constantly rose over the last decade. In 2010, the mean age was 43.4 years, steadily growing in the following years. Recent studies indicate that the median age is projected to increase in the future as well. By 2050, it could reach 53.4 years. 

Few births over the last years

Italy has the highest share of the elderly population in Europe. In 2023, 24 percent of the Italian inhabitants were aged 65 years and over. One of the main reasons for the population aging is the low number of births recorded in the last years. In fact, Italy counted in 2023 about 6.4 births every 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest figure recorded in the past years. 

Longer lifespan

In addition to a low birth rate, Italy is among the countries with the highest life expectancy worldwide. In 2023, life expectancy at birth for Italian women was 85.2 years, whereas Italian men could expect to live up to 81.1 years. A longer life expectancy combined with fewer births explain why the average age of Italian inhabitants has been rising in the last years.