Home / Comparisons / Italy vs Australia Population
Italy vs Australia Population
Italy has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 20% of Italy’s Population; today the figure is about 47%.
| Year | Italy | Australia | Australia as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,199,700 | 10,276,477 | 20% |
| 1970 | 53,821,850 | 12,507,000 | 23% |
| 1980 | 56,433,883 | 14,692,000 | 26% |
| 1990 | 56,719,240 | 17,065,128 | 30% |
| 2000 | 56,942,108 | 19,028,802 | 33% |
| 2010 | 59,819,407 | 22,031,750 | 37% |
| 2020 | 59,438,851 | 25,649,248 | 43% |
| 2025 | 58,915,656 | 27,614,411 | 47% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy pass Australia in Population?
It has not come to that. Italy has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Italy and Australia compare today?
Italy is ahead: 58,915,656 against 27,614,411 — the trailing economy stands at about 47% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: