Deaths drug overdoses who in Italy
Italy: Deaths drug overdoses who was 418.12 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
418.12
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
715.76
in 2000
All-time low
279.88
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug overdoses who in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Italy is 418.12, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Italy peaked at 715.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 279.88, in 2010.
That places Italy 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug overdoses who in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 715.76 | — |
| 2001 | 597.2 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 456.42 | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 426.78 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 484.77 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 520.03 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 420.69 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 452.89 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 372.61 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 341.21 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 279.88 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 280.97 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 343.3 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 320.63 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 314.72 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 334.29 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 306.95 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 363.46 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 386.14 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 401.62 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 386.11 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 418.12 | +8.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 418.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.48, 12.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 418.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.74, 6.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.84 | 341.21 | 715.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.2 | 279.88 | 401.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.12 | 386.11 | 418.12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug overdoses who in Italy?
- Deaths drug overdoses who in Italy was 418.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 715.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.88 in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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