Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-08-31
Italy population to shrink by nearly 4 million by 2050 as ageing accelerates
Italy's population is projected to significantly decrease by 2050. Birth rates remain low, while the elderly population is expected to grow. This demographic shift will create new economic and welfare system challenges. Southern regions anticipate the most substantial population losses across the country. Immigration has previously helped stabilize the population figures. Italy's population is projected to shrink by almost 4 million people by 2050, with a rapidly ageing population posing fresh challenges for the country's economy and welfare system, according to new projections released by the national statistics bureau ISTAT on Monday. Italy population to shrink by nearly 4 million by 2050 as ageing accelerates
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