Italy Faces Sharp Population Drop as Birth Rates Fall, ISTAT Warns
ISTAT projects Italy could lose over 13 million residents by 2080, raising urgent concerns for the economy, pensions, and the future of its aging society.
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ISTAT: Italy's population to shrink by 4 million by 2050
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