Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy

Italy: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 202.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
202.44
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
202.44
in 2021
All-time low
130.18
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy, 2000–2021

0501001502002000201020212000: 1572001: 178.92002: 175.22003: 130.22004: 154.42005: 163.92006: 137.72007: 137.22008: 145.82009: 138.72010: 140.72011: 147.42012: 172.82013: 179.42014: 154.32015: 1912016: 167.92017: 172.22018: 181.32019: 193.92020: 200.42021: 202.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy is 202.44, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy peaked at 202.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130.18, in 2003.

That places Italy 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 157.03 —
2001 178.88 +13.9%
2002 175.21 -2.1%
2003 130.18 -25.7%
2004 154.41 +18.6%
2005 163.91 +6.2%
2006 137.66 -16.0%
2007 137.16 -0.4%
2008 145.76 +6.3%
2009 138.68 -4.9%
2010 140.68 +1.4%
2011 147.43 +4.8%
2012 172.76 +17.2%
2013 179.37 +3.8%
2014 154.31 -14.0%
2015 190.98 +23.8%
2016 167.92 -12.1%
2017 172.22 +2.6%
2018 181.35 +5.3%
2019 193.93 +6.9%
2020 200.45 +3.4%
2021 202.44 +1.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 202.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 4.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 202.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 151.89 130.18 178.88 10
2010s 170.09 140.68 193.93 10
2020s 201.44 200.45 202.44 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 26 Austria 210.4 compare
  2. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 210.24 compare
  3. 28 Denmark 203.79 compare
  4. 30 Japan 195.2 compare
  5. 31 Mexico 194.04 compare
  6. 32 Guatemala 192.14 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy?
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Italy was 202.44 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 202.44 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 130.18 in 2003.
How does Italy rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Italy ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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