Deaths by age group in Italy
Italy: Deaths by age group was 9,983 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,983
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,279
in 2022
All-time low
54
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Italy stood at 9,983.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Italy peaked at 10,279 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1950.
Italy ranks 6th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54 | — |
| 1951 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 1952 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 1953 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 95 | +13.1% |
| 1956 | 116 | +22.1% |
| 1957 | 118 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 121 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 135 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 163 | +20.7% |
| 1961 | 159 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 185 | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 198 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 189 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 220 | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 220 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 239 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 253 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 240 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 277 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 290 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 313 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 364 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 376 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 411 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 438 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 474 | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 484 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 518 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 556 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 593 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 628 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 730 | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 712 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 823 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 861 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 908 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,019 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 1,081 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1,188 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,298 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 1,380 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,485 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1,599 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1,699 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,775 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,027 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 2,219 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2,339 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,505 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2,758 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 2,970 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,309 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 3,204 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,791 | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 4,001 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,510 | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5,072 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 5,522 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 6,034 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 6,524 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7,103 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 7,243 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,553 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8,220 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 7,464 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 7,362 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,493 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 6,233 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 7,675 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 7,690 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 10,279 | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 9,983 | -2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9,983 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 86.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9,983 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 52.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.4 | 54 | 135 | 10 |
| 1960s | 206.6 | 159 | 253 | 10 |
| 1970s | 394.5 | 277 | 518 | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.1 | 556 | 1,081 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,701 | 1,188 | 2,339 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,764 | 2,505 | 5,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,023 | 6,034 | 8,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,907 | 7,675 | 10,279 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Italy?
- Deaths by age group in Italy was 9,983 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10,279 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for deaths by age group?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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