Deaths from falls in Italy
Italy: Deaths from falls was 4,319 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from falls in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4,319 for deaths from falls in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Italy peaked at 10,901 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,784, in 2003.
Italy ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from falls in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,302 | — |
| 2001 | 10,901 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 10,859 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,784 | -74.4% |
| 2004 | 2,804 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,938 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,918 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,941 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,986 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,220 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3,157 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,956 | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 4,193 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3,818 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3,662 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,934 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3,765 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,067 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4,080 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,107 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,710 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 4,319 | -8.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,319 is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74, 7.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,319 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73, 6.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from falls in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -74.4% | 10,859 | 2,784 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,265 | 2,784 | 10,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,874 | 3,157 | 4,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,514 | 4,319 | 4,710 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Netherlands 4,703 compare
- 20 Myanmar 4,633 compare
- 21 Turkey 4,424 compare
- 23 Bangladesh 4,026 compare
- 24 Australia 3,872 compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,825 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Italy?
- Deaths from falls in Italy was 4,319 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10,901 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,784 in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for deaths from falls?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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