This statistic shows the distribution of families possessing books in Italy in 2016, broken down by number of books. According to data, about ten percent of families had no books in their households, while 18 percent possessed between 26 and 50 books. Besides, the percentage of families having over 400 books reached 7.3 percent.
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Distribution of families possessing books in Italy in 2016, by number of books
Characteristic
Share of families
None
10.1%
1-10 books
14.3%
11-25 books
13.9%
26-50 books
18%
51-100 books
17%
101-200 books
11.8%
201-400 books
7.1%
Over 400 books
7.3%
Not specified
0.53%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of families10.1%10.1%14.3%14.3%13.9%13.9%18%18%17%17%11.8%11.8%7.1%7.1%7.3%7.3%0.53%0.53%None1-10 books11-25 books26-50 books51-100 books101-200 books201-400 booksOver 400 booksNot specified
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Istat. (December 27, 2017). Distribution of families possessing books in Italy in 2016, by number of books [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/795126/families-possessing-books-by-number-of-books-in-italy/
Istat. "Distribution of families possessing books in Italy in 2016, by number of books." Chart. December 27, 2017. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795126/families-possessing-books-by-number-of-books-in-italy/
Istat. (2017). Distribution of families possessing books in Italy in 2016, by number of books. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/795126/families-possessing-books-by-number-of-books-in-italy/
Istat. "Distribution of Families Possessing Books in Italy in 2016, by Number of Books." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Dec 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795126/families-possessing-books-by-number-of-books-in-italy/
Istat, Distribution of families possessing books in Italy in 2016, by number of books Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/795126/families-possessing-books-by-number-of-books-in-italy/ (last visited July 05, 2025)
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