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Demographic trends in Italy and Japan

Overview

Italy continues to face a significant demographic decline. Projections from the national statistics agency, ISTAT, indicate the resident population is expected to decrease from 58.9 million in 2025 to 55 million by 2050, with a potential drop to 45.8 million by 2080. This contraction is driven by a record-low fertility rate of 1.14 children per woman in 2025.

In the Macerata province, demographic shifts are expected to result in a net loss of 20,958 people by 2050. The region's structure is aging rapidly; residents aged 0-19 are projected to drop significantly, while those aged 80 and over are expected to rise. These shifts are manifesting in the education sector. In the Ancona area, total enrollment for nursery, primary, and middle schools has fallen compared to a decade ago.

New data for the 2026/2027 school year confirms a structural decline in student enrollment across the Marche region. According to the Regional School Office (USR), total enrollment has decreased by 3.44% over the last three years to 187,247 students. This decline is most pronounced in primary schools, which saw a 6.41% drop, and nursery schools, which fell by 4.81%. Secondary education remains relatively stable, with high school enrollment decreasing by only 0.44%. USR Director Donatella D’Amico described the trend as a shift toward “fewer students and greater excellence.”

In Japan, the first semi-annual increase in births in 11 years was recorded in the first half of 2026, with approximately 342,000 births.

Entities

Istat · Italy · Tolentino · INVALSI · Ancona

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 25 SOURCES] Italy's population is projected to decrease from 58.9 million in early 2025 to 55 million by 2050. bonitet.com · etv.me · n1info.rs · otvoreno.me · trn.mk · +20 more
[● 25 SOURCES] The population could fall to 45.8 million by 2080. bonitet.com · etv.me · n1info.rs · otvoreno.me · trn.mk · +20 more
[● 23 SOURCES] The proportion of people aged 65 and older is expected to rise from 24.7% in 2025 to 34.5% in 2050. bonitet.com · etv.me · n1info.rs · otvoreno.me · trn.mk · +18 more
[● 23 SOURCES] The working-age population (15-64) is projected to fall from 63.4% to 55.3% by 2050. bonitet.com · etv.me · n1info.rs · otvoreno.me · trn.mk · +18 more
[● 22 SOURCES] Births in Italy reached approximately 355,000 in 2025, the lowest level since the unification of Italy in 1861. bonitet.com · etv.me · n1info.rs · otvoreno.me · trn.mk · +17 more
[● 20 SOURCES] The fertility rate in 2025 fell to 1.14 children per woman. bonitet.com · newsflash24.de · www.t-online.de · etv.me · n1info.rs · +15 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Southern Italy is expected to experience the most significant population loss, dropping from 19.7 million in 2025 to 16.7 million by 2050. etv.me · n1info.rs · otvoreno.me · trn.mk · hn24.hnonline.sk · +5 more
[● 6 SOURCES] By 2047, couples without children are projected to outnumber couples with children in Italy. www.forchecaudine.com · notiziedi.it · www.imolaoggi.it · www.metropolitano.it · www.lanotteonline.it · +1 more

Timeline

2 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Marche school enrollment declines due to demographic shifts
Student enrollment in Italy's Marche region has dropped 3.44% over three years due to declining birth rates, though regional educational quality and language scores remain above the national average.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Macerata province faces significant population decline by 2050
Istat projections forecast a significant population decline and aging trend in Italy's Macerata province by 2050, with a projected loss of nearly 21,000 residents and a surge in the elderly population.
9 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
Italy faces demographic decline as population projections signal long-term contraction
Italy faces a major demographic crisis with projections showing a shrinking, aging population. Meanwhile, Finnish researchers propose a state-funded investment model to incentivize childbearing.
12 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 55 sources
Italy population projected to shrink to 45.8 million by 2080
ISTAT projections show Italy's population could fall to 45.8 million by 2080, driven by record-low birth rates and an aging society that threatens economic and welfare sustainability.
22 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Parenting and demographic trends in Italy
In Italy, declining birth rates and the complexities of modern parenting have increased the focus on educational tools to foster child autonomy and manage the challenges of raising independent youth.

Sources

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