Deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy

Italy: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 6,206 Number in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6,206 Number
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,256 Number
in 2016
All-time low
5,196 Number
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy, 2011–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2011201720232011: 5.7k Number2012: 5.9k Number2013: 5.7k Number2014: 5.6k Number2015: 6.2k Number2016: 6.3k Number2017: 6.2k Number2018: 5.9k Number2019: 5.8k Number2020: 5.5k Number2021: 5.2k Number2022: 5.8k Number2023: 6.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy is 6,206 Number, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy peaked at 6,256 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,196 Number, in 2021.

Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy, 2011 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2011 5,652 Number —
2012 5,916 Number +4.7%
2013 5,653 Number -4.4%
2014 5,644 Number -0.2%
2015 6,154 Number +9.0%
2016 6,256 Number +1.7%
2017 6,195 Number -1.0%
2018 5,870 Number -5.2%
2019 5,784 Number -1.5%
2020 5,539 Number -4.2%
2021 5,196 Number -6.2%
2022 5,766 Number +11.0%
2023 6,206 Number +7.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6,206 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6,206 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,903 Number 5,644 Number 6,256 Number 9
2020s 5,677 Number 5,196 Number 6,206 Number 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 10,556 Number compare
  2. 2 France 7,073 Number compare
  3. 3 Metropolitan France 6,840 Number compare
  4. 5 Spain 4,136 Number compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 3,291 Number compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom 3,291 Number compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Italy was 6,206 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6,256 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 5,196 Number in 2021.
How does Italy rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Italy ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 627 data points, 2011–2025
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