Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Italy

Italy: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 450 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
450 Cases
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5,653 Cases
in 1995
All-time low
0 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Italy, 1981–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1981200220241981: 0 Cases1982: 1 Cases1983: 8 Cases1984: 37 Cases1985: 198 Cases1986: 458 Cases1987: 1.0k Cases1988: 1.8k Cases1989: 2.5k Cases1990: 3.1k Cases1991: 3.8k Cases1992: 4.3k Cases1993: 4.8k Cases1994: 5.5k Cases1995: 5.7k Cases1996: 5.1k Cases1997: 3.4k Cases1998: 2.4k Cases1999: 2.1k Cases2000: 2.0k Cases2001: 1.8k Cases2002: 1.8k Cases2003: 1.7k Cases2004: 1.6k Cases2005: 1.5k Cases2006: 1.5k Cases2007: 1.4k Cases2008: 1.3k Cases2009: 1.2k Cases2010: 1.1k Cases2011: 1.1k Cases2012: 1.1k Cases2013: 1.1k Cases2014: 932 Cases2015: 877 Cases2016: 874 Cases2017: 803 Cases2018: 725 Cases2019: 647 Cases2020: 416 Cases2021: 455 Cases2022: 470 Cases2023: 613 Cases2024: 450 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Italy is 450 Cases, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Italy peaked at 5,653 Cases in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1981.

Italy ranks 10th of 34 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.

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Italy, 1981 to 2024.
Year Cases Change
1981 0 Cases
1982 1 Cases
1983 8 Cases +700.0%
1984 37 Cases +362.5%
1985 198 Cases +435.1%
1986 458 Cases +131.3%
1987 1,030 Cases +124.9%
1988 1,775 Cases +72.3%
1989 2,483 Cases +39.9%
1990 3,136 Cases +26.3%
1991 3,829 Cases +22.1%
1992 4,259 Cases +11.2%
1993 4,803 Cases +12.8%
1994 5,510 Cases +14.7%
1995 5,653 Cases +2.6%
1996 5,053 Cases -10.6%
1997 3,382 Cases -33.1%
1998 2,444 Cases -27.7%
1999 2,141 Cases -12.4%
2000 1,953 Cases -8.8%
2001 1,822 Cases -6.7%
2002 1,768 Cases -3.0%
2003 1,730 Cases -2.1%
2004 1,641 Cases -5.1%
2005 1,531 Cases -6.7%
2006 1,454 Cases -5.0%
2007 1,406 Cases -3.3%
2008 1,342 Cases -4.6%
2009 1,206 Cases -10.1%
2010 1,149 Cases -4.7%
2011 1,058 Cases -7.9%
2012 1,074 Cases +1.5%
2013 1,078 Cases +0.4%
2014 932 Cases -13.5%
2015 877 Cases -5.9%
2016 874 Cases -0.3%
2017 803 Cases -8.1%
2018 725 Cases -9.7%
2019 647 Cases -10.8%
2020 416 Cases -35.7%
2021 455 Cases +9.4%
2022 470 Cases +3.3%
2023 613 Cases +30.4%
2024 450 Cases -26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 665.56 Cases 0 Cases 2,483 Cases 9
1990s 4,021 Cases 2,141 Cases 5,653 Cases 10
2000s 1,585 Cases 1,206 Cases 1,953 Cases 10
2010s 921.7 Cases 647 Cases 1,149 Cases 10
2020s 480.8 Cases 416 Cases 613 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 7 Peru 1,269 Cases compare
  2. 8 Costa Rica 1,074 Cases compare
  3. 9 France 453 Cases compare
  4. 11 Japan 332 Cases compare
  5. 12 Spain 299 Cases compare
  6. 13 Romania 279 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Italy?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Italy was 450 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5,653 Cases in 1995.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1981.
How does Italy rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Italy ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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