In January 2024, 15.9 million people lived in the Italian north-western regions, the most populated area of the Republic. Moreover, the south of Italy had 13.4 million inhabitants, ranking second in the country. The islands had 6.4 million inhabitants, representing the lowest population among the different macro-areas. Data about the age of the citizens show that central Italy has the oldest population, while the youngest Italians live in southern regions.
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Istat. (January 30, 2024). Population in Italy as of 2024, by macro-region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/786215/population-by-macro-areas-in-italy/
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