Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy
Italy: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy is 0.12, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy peaked at 0.66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2020.
Italy ranks 90th of 135 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.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.05 | — |
| 2006 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.66 | +842.9% |
| 2010 | 0.12 | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.55 | +587.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1 | -81.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.07 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.178 | 0.05 | 0.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.144 | 0.07 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 4 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.251 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.1281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy was 0.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.66 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Italy ranks 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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