Italy—Urban Population Growth (%)
Italy's urban population growth (%) was 0.0% in 2025, ranking #180 out of 217 countries. This represents a +9.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 1.0% (2013) and the lowest was -0.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.0% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +114.1% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | +65.2% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -120.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | -0.3% | -44.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -91.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -126.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +107.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 5.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | Chad | 5.7% | 2025 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Niger | 5.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 4.8% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tanzania | 4.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 4.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.
Methodology
Original contributors: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions
Unit
annual %