Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy
Italy: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 140.54 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy is 140.54 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy peaked at 142.37 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81.55 deaths, in 2007.
That places Italy 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 142.37 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 134.82 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 89.62 deaths | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 102.65 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 111.08 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 83.07 deaths | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 81.55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 91.34 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 82.9 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 91.18 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 96.97 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 120.5 deaths | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 119.24 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 106.64 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 132.25 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 118.07 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 119.53 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 128.18 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 136.56 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 139.52 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 140.54 deaths | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.69 deaths | 81.55 deaths | 142.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.91 deaths | 91.18 deaths | 136.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.03 deaths | 139.52 deaths | 140.54 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Italy was 140.54 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 142.37 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.55 deaths in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.