Italy's population continues to shrink: fewer births than ever before. The birth rate in Italy has been falling steadily since 2013.
A new negative record will also be recorded this year. The number of people who are at least centenarians, however, is reaching a historic high. In comparison, in 2008, the Mediterranean country recorded around 577,000 births and was the last time there was an increase in births compared to the previous year. In total, a good 58.99 million people lived in the country in 2023.