Italy

1995

2005

Change

Population

57,187,000

56,819,000

-368,000

Christian Population

47,402,560

47,997,690

595,130

% of Popn who are Christian

83%

84%

1%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

2,140

2,220

80

Baptist

6,245

6,840

595

Catholic

35,087,170

35,434,060

346,890

Lutheran

4,800

5,350

550

Methodist

25,500

26,000

500

Orthodox

19,310

19,820

510

Pentecostal

206,710

257,560

50,850

Other Trinitarian Churches

59,455

69,430

9,975

Number of Churches

24,486

24,974

488

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

15%

% of Popn over 65

17%

GNP per capita US$

19,880