Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy
Italy: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 140.54 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
140.54
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
142.37
in 2001
All-time low
81.55
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy is 140.54, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy peaked at 142.37 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81.55, 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.52 | — |
| 2001 | 142.37 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 134.82 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 89.62 | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 102.65 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 111.08 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 83.07 | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 81.55 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 91.34 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 82.9 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 91.18 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 96.97 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 120.5 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 119.24 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 106.64 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 132.25 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 118.07 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 119.53 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 128.18 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 136.56 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 139.52 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 140.54 | +0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 140.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 9.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 140.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.69 | 81.55 | 142.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.91 | 91.18 | 136.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.03 | 139.52 | 140.54 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Italy was 140.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 142.37 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.55 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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