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 192 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

02004006008002000201020212000: 715.82001: 597.22002: 456.42003: 426.82004: 484.82005: 5202006: 420.72007: 452.92008: 372.62009: 341.22010: 279.92011: 2812012: 343.32013: 320.62014: 314.72015: 334.32016: 306.92017: 363.52018: 386.12019: 401.62020: 386.12021: 418.1

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 192 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

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 192 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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Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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