Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Italy

Italy: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 546,918 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
546,918
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2015
All-time low
56,502
in 1981
Years of data
38
1977–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Italy, 1977–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1977200020231977: 167.9k1978: 280.8k1979: 281.6k1980: 112.9k1981: 56.5k1982: 56.5k1983: 113.1k1984: 113.2k1986: 226.4k1987: 622.6k1989: 56.7k1991: 170.3k1993: 852.5k1995: 397.9k1998: 967.4k2000: 740.2k2002: 970.5k2003: 506.0k2004: 457.2k2005: 463.1k2006: 446.6k2007: 463.1k2008: 504.8k2009: 642.6k2010: 843.7k2011: 759.2k2012: 849.6k2013: 972.9k2014: 873.9k2015: 1.2M2016: 1.1M2017: 924.7k2018: 1.0M2019: 618.2k2020: 520.9k2021: 513.1k2022: 404.2k2023: 546.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Italy is 546,918, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 35.3% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Italy peaked at 1.23 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56,502, in 1981.

That places Italy 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 243,410 167,866 281,589 3
1980s 169,734 56,502 622,621 8
1990s 597,020 170,276 967,415 4
2000s 577,155 446,608 970,527 9
2010s 916,957 618,204 1.23 million 10
2020s 496,274 404,192 546,918 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 48 Germany 582,245 compare
  2. 49 Gambia 554,570 compare
  3. 50 Laos 553,747 compare
  4. 52 Botswana 476,456 compare
  5. 53 Mauritania 464,788 compare
  6. 54 Nicaragua 398,591 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Italy?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Italy was 546,918 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 56,502 in 1981.
How does Italy rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Italy ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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