Death rate from poisonings in Italy

Italy: Death rate from poisonings was 0.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
110th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 2000
All-time low
0.3
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Death rate from poisonings in Italy, 2000–2021

00.10.20.30.40.52000201020212000: 0.52005: 0.32010: 0.32015: 0.32019: 0.32020: 0.32021: 0.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.3 for death rate from poisonings in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Italy peaked at 0.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2005.

That places Italy 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4 0.3 0.5 2
2010s 0.3 0.3 0.3 3
2020s 0.3 0.3 0.3 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisonings in Italy?
Death rate from poisonings in Italy was 0.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2005.
How does Italy rank for death rate from poisonings?
Italy ranks 110th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisonings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
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