Deaths from substance use disorders who in Italy

Italy: Deaths from substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who 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.

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 substance use disorders who in Italy?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Italy was 541.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 795.25 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 367 in 2010.
How does Italy rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Italy ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use disorders who
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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