Annual death rate by age group in Italy
Italy: Annual death rate by age group was 2.49 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.49
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
278.52
in 1872
All-time low
2.46
in 2020
Years of data
151
1872–2022
Annual death rate by age group in Italy, 1872–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.49 for annual death rate by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Italy peaked at 278.52 in 1872 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2020.
Italy ranks 28th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 278.52 | — |
| 1873 | 241.95 | -13.1% |
| 1874 | 251.75 | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 257.13 | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 237.49 | -7.6% |
| 1877 | 231.26 | -2.6% |
| 1878 | 231.13 | -0.1% |
| 1879 | 242.08 | +4.7% |
| 1880 | 250.32 | +3.4% |
| 1881 | 259.04 | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 251.88 | -2.8% |
| 1883 | 226.88 | -9.9% |
| 1884 | 216.04 | -4.8% |
| 1885 | 218.52 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 222.9 | +2.0% |
| 1887 | 226.19 | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 223.51 | -1.2% |
| 1889 | 211.31 | -5.5% |
| 1890 | 217.58 | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 212.44 | -2.4% |
| 1892 | 208.26 | -2.0% |
| 1893 | 203.18 | -2.4% |
| 1894 | 203.58 | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 210.94 | +3.6% |
| 1896 | 200.27 | -5.1% |
| 1897 | 184.3 | -8.0% |
| 1898 | 189.17 | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 174.88 | -7.6% |
| 1900 | 189.68 | +8.5% |
| 1901 | 184.7 | -2.6% |
| 1902 | 196.52 | +6.4% |
| 1903 | 186.64 | -5.0% |
| 1904 | 184.22 | -1.3% |
| 1905 | 183.43 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 177.62 | -3.2% |
| 1907 | 171.15 | -3.6% |
| 1908 | 190.82 | +11.5% |
| 1909 | 170.17 | -10.8% |
| 1910 | 161.12 | -5.3% |
| 1911 | 172.52 | +7.1% |
| 1912 | 147.91 | -14.3% |
| 1913 | 147.74 | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 142 | -3.9% |
| 1915 | 163.75 | +15.3% |
| 1916 | 161.25 | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 158.63 | -1.6% |
| 1918 | 209.4 | +32.0% |
| 1919 | 174.8 | -16.5% |
| 1920 | 154.57 | -11.6% |
| 1921 | 151.86 | -1.8% |
| 1922 | 138.22 | -9.0% |
| 1923 | 132.86 | -3.9% |
| 1924 | 132.56 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 129.53 | -2.3% |
| 1926 | 135.58 | +4.7% |
| 1927 | 130.36 | -3.9% |
| 1928 | 128.92 | -1.1% |
| 1929 | 132.87 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 116.72 | -12.2% |
| 1931 | 116.97 | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 116.98 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 107.72 | -7.9% |
| 1934 | 104.17 | -3.3% |
| 1935 | 108.25 | +3.9% |
| 1936 | 104.62 | -3.4% |
| 1937 | 119.26 | +14.0% |
| 1938 | 115.36 | -3.3% |
| 1939 | 104.21 | -9.7% |
| 1940 | 109.85 | +5.4% |
| 1941 | 114.69 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 122.41 | +6.7% |
| 1943 | 121.31 | -0.9% |
| 1944 | 107.21 | -11.6% |
| 1945 | 111.33 | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 104.26 | -6.4% |
| 1947 | 88.69 | -14.9% |
| 1948 | 76.44 | -13.8% |
| 1949 | 74.33 | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 66.84 | -10.1% |
| 1951 | 67.51 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 65.91 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 60.51 | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 56.37 | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 52.61 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 50.54 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 52.44 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 49.78 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 47.92 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 45.49 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 43.11 | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 43.71 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 41.93 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 38.2 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 36.38 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 35.41 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 33.63 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 33.09 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 31.81 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 29.88 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 29.5 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 27.53 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 26.47 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 23.35 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 20.89 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 19.23 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 17.9 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 16.96 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 15.38 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 14.49 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 14.19 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 13.12 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 11.98 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 11.18 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 10.32 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 9.96 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 9.74 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.36 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.62 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 8.19 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 8.46 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.28 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 6.98 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 6.47 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 6.19 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.49 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 5.4 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.15 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.55 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 4.68 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.44 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.75 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 3.82 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.35 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.99 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.92 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.87 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.46 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.58 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rate by age group in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +32.0% | 158.63 | 209.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 246.41 | 231.13 | 278.52 | 8 |
| 1880s | 230.66 | 211.31 | 259.04 | 10 |
| 1890s | 200.46 | 174.88 | 217.58 | 10 |
| 1900s | 183.5 | 170.17 | 196.52 | 10 |
| 1910s | 163.91 | 142 | 209.4 | 10 |
| 1920s | 136.73 | 128.92 | 154.57 | 10 |
| 1930s | 111.43 | 104.17 | 119.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 103.05 | 74.33 | 122.41 | 10 |
| 1950s | 57.04 | 47.92 | 67.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.28 | 31.81 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.71 | 15.38 | 29.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3 | 8.62 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 | 5.15 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.32 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.49 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Italy?
- Annual death rate by age group in Italy was 2.49 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 278.52 in 1872.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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