Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Italy
Italy: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.09 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
262.96 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1872
All-time low
2.09 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
152
1872–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Italy, 1872–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 152 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Italy peaked at 262.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1872 and was at its lowest, 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Italy 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 262.96 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1873 | 230.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1874 | 239.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 243.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 223.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1877 | 217.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1878 | 218.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 229.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1880 | 236.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1881 | 244.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1882 | 235.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1883 | 213.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1884 | 203.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1885 | 206.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 209.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1887 | 214.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 210.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 199.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1890 | 204.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1891 | 199.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1892 | 195.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1893 | 189.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1894 | 190.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 196.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 188.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1897 | 173.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1898 | 177.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 165.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1900 | 178.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1901 | 174.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1902 | 186.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1903 | 176.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1904 | 174.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 173.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 167.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1907 | 161.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 179.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1909 | 160.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1910 | 152.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1911 | 164.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1912 | 138.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1913 | 138.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 133.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1915 | 155.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1916 | 151.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1917 | 150.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 200.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +32.9% |
| 1919 | 166.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1920 | 147.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1921 | 142.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1922 | 129.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1923 | 125.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1924 | 123.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 122.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1926 | 126.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1927 | 122.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1928 | 120.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1929 | 123.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 109.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1931 | 109.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 108.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 100.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1934 | 97.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1935 | 100.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 96 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1937 | 110.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1938 | 106.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1939 | 95.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1940 | 101.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1941 | 106.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 113.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1943 | 113.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 100.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1945 | 105.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1946 | 98 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1947 | 81.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1948 | 70.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1949 | 69.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 61.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1951 | 62.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 61.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 56.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1954 | 51.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 48.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 46.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 47.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 44.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 43.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 41.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 38.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 39.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 37.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 34.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 32.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 31.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 30.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 29.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 26.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 26.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 24.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 23.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 20.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 17.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 15.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 13.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 12.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 11.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 10.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 5.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 2.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 233.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 217.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 262.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1880s | 217.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 199.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 244.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 188.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 165.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 204.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 173.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 160.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 186.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 155.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 133.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 200.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 128.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 120.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 147.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 103.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 95.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 110.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 95.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 113.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 52.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 62.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- 216 Israel 2.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 217 Lithuania 2.23 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 218 Spain 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 220 Czechia 1.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 221 Finland 1.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 222 Republic of Korea 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Italy?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Italy was 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 262.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1872.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Italy ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.