Italy's Demographic Time Bomb Ticks Onward, Unaddressed The latest projections from ISTAT paint a stark picture of Italy's future: by 2050, the country's population is expected to shrink by nearly 4 million people.
This demographic shift will have far reaching consequences for Italy's economy and social welfare system. Italy's resident population is projected to decline significantly over the next several decades.
By 2080, it's estimated that just 45. 8 million people will call Italy home, down from 58. 9 million in 2025.