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.
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
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 325,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 297,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 321,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 297,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 314,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,394 (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.