Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy

Italy: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 541.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
541.27
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
795.25
in 2000
All-time low
367
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy, 2000–2021

02004006008002000201020212000: 795.22001: 679.12002: 532.12003: 504.42004: 593.92005: 651.12006: 539.62007: 593.62008: 490.22009: 452.72010: 3672011: 369.32012: 446.72013: 414.62014: 409.62015: 4272016: 392.92017: 470.72018: 497.62019: 518.42020: 497.52021: 541.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy is 541.27, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy peaked at 795.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 367, in 2010.

Italy ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 795.25
2001 679.11 -14.6%
2002 532.1 -21.6%
2003 504.42 -5.2%
2004 593.85 +17.7%
2005 651.12 +9.6%
2006 539.63 -17.1%
2007 593.58 +10.0%
2008 490.23 -17.4%
2009 452.67 -7.7%
2010 367 -18.9%
2011 369.28 +0.6%
2012 446.69 +21.0%
2013 414.57 -7.2%
2014 409.6 -1.2%
2015 426.97 +4.2%
2016 392.95 -8.0%
2017 470.68 +19.8%
2018 497.65 +5.7%
2019 518.44 +4.2%
2020 497.48 -4.0%
2021 541.27 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 583.2 452.67 795.25 10
2010s 431.38 367 518.44 10
2020s 519.38 497.48 541.27 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Italy was 541.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 795.25 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 367 in 2010.
How does Italy rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Italy ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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 from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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