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In 2026, the average age of the population in Italy is estimated to be **** years. This figure constantly rose over the last decade. In 2010, the mean age was **** years, steadily growing in the following years. Recent studies indicate that the median age is projected to increase in the future as well. By 2050, it could reach **** ²â±ð²¹°ù²õ.Ìý

Few births over the past years

Italy has the highest share of the elderly population in Europe. In 2023, ** percent of the Italian inhabitants were aged 65 years and over. One of the main reasons for the population aging is the low number of births recorded in the past years. In fact, Italy counted about *** births every 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, the lowest figure recorded since 2002 at least. 

Longer lifespan

In addition to a low birth rate, Italy is among the countries with the highest life expectancy worldwide. In 2024, life expectancy at birth for Italian women was **** years, whereas Italian men could expect to live up to **** years. A longer life expectancy combined with fewer births explain why the average age of Italian inhabitants has been rising recently.