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

Latest (2023)
0.12
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
90th
of 135 countries
All-time high
0.66
in 2009
All-time low
0.03
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy, 2005–2023

00.20.40.62005201420232005: 0.052006: 0.062007: 0.052008: 0.072009: 0.662010: 0.122011: 0.12012: 0.12013: 0.122014: 0.12015: 0.082016: 0.552017: 0.12018: 0.12019: 0.072020: 0.032021: 0.082022: 0.082023: 0.12

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

Annual values for Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 87 Algeria 0.15 compare
  2. 87 Niger 0.15 compare
  3. 89 Japan 0.13 compare
  4. 91 Austria 0.11 compare
  5. 91 Indonesia 0.11 compare
  6. 93 Uruguay 0.09 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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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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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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