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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Italy

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population58.92M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.55T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$43.31K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth842024 · yearsInternet use89.2%2024 · % of populationForest area32.9%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.3%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Italy2019 · 99.3%
024.8449.6774.5199.351960199320251981: 96.5%2001: 98.4%2011: 98.8%2019: 99.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Italy in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Rome
Country code
ITA

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