Deaths from falls in Italy
Italy: Deaths from falls was 4,319 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from falls in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4,319 deaths 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 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,784 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,302 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10,901 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 10,859 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,784 deaths | -74.4% |
| 2004 | 2,804 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,938 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,918 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,941 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,986 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3,220 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3,157 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,956 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 4,193 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3,818 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3,662 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,934 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 3,765 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,067 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4,080 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,107 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,710 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 4,319 deaths | -8.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4,319 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 7.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4,319 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 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 deaths | 2,784 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,265 deaths | 2,784 deaths | 10,901 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,874 deaths | 3,157 deaths | 4,193 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,514 deaths | 4,319 deaths | 4,710 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 Netherlands 4,703 deaths compare
- 20 Myanmar 4,633 deaths compare
- 21 Turkey 4,424 deaths compare
- 23 Bangladesh 4,026 deaths compare
- 24 Australia 3,872 deaths compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,825 deaths compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Italy?
- Deaths from falls in Italy was 4,319 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10,901 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,784 deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.