Annual death rates in different age groups in Italy

Italy: Annual death rates in different age groups was 2.25 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.25
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
213th
of 229 countries
All-time high
278.52
in 1872
All-time low
2.25
in 2023
Years of data
152
1872–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Italy, 1872–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Italy stood at 2.25. That is the lowest value across all 152 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Italy peaked at 278.52 in 1872 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2023.

That places Italy 213th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 67.5 10
1960s 38.27 31.81 45.48 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 4.66 10
2010s 2.88 2.49 3.18 10
2020s 2.39 2.25 2.6 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 210 Portugal 2.59 compare
  2. 211 Spain 2.39 compare
  3. 212 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2.29 compare
  4. 214 Czech Republic 2.23 compare
  5. 215 Korea, Republic of 2.08 compare
  6. 216 Bermuda 1.98 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Italy?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Italy was 2.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 278.52 in 1872.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2023.
How does Italy rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Italy ranks 213th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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