Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy
Italy: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 202.44 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy is 202.44 deaths, 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy peaked at 202.44 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130.18 deaths, 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 178.88 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 175.21 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 130.18 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 154.41 deaths | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 163.91 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 137.66 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 137.16 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 145.76 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 138.68 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 140.68 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 147.43 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 172.76 deaths | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 179.37 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 154.31 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 190.98 deaths | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 167.92 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 172.22 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 181.35 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 193.93 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 200.45 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 202.44 deaths | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.89 deaths | 130.18 deaths | 178.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.09 deaths | 140.68 deaths | 193.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.44 deaths | 200.45 deaths | 202.44 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Italy was 202.44 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 202.44 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.18 deaths in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.