Deaths substance disorders who in Italy

Italy: Deaths substance disorders who was 352.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
352.44
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
352.44
in 2021
All-time low
185.48
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Italy, 2000–2021

01002003004002000201020212000: 193.42001: 206.22002: 185.52003: 2722004: 289.62005: 284.12006: 267.32007: 285.62008: 292.92009: 2842010: 296.12011: 308.62012: 279.92013: 270.22014: 268.12015: 301.72016: 296.32017: 267.32018: 308.72019: 312.82020: 327.62021: 352.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths substance disorders who in Italy stood at 352.44. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Italy peaked at 352.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 185.48, in 2002.

That places Italy 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths substance disorders who in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 193.36 —
2001 206.2 +6.6%
2002 185.48 -10.0%
2003 271.99 +46.6%
2004 289.59 +6.5%
2005 284.15 -1.9%
2006 267.31 -5.9%
2007 285.59 +6.8%
2008 292.86 +2.5%
2009 283.96 -3.0%
2010 296.15 +4.3%
2011 308.56 +4.2%
2012 279.95 -9.3%
2013 270.25 -3.5%
2014 268.13 -0.8%
2015 301.73 +12.5%
2016 296.29 -1.8%
2017 267.26 -9.8%
2018 308.74 +15.5%
2019 312.77 +1.3%
2020 327.56 +4.7%
2021 352.44 +7.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 352.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124.27, 2.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 352.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235.61, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths substance disorders who 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +46.6% 185.48 271.99

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 256.05 185.48 292.86 10
2010s 290.98 267.26 312.77 10
2020s 340 327.56 352.44 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 44 Kenya 384.42 compare
  2. 45 Haiti 376.51 compare
  3. 46 Angola 369.97 compare
  4. 48 Croatia 352.27 compare
  5. 49 Chile 350.68 compare
  6. 50 Latvia 343.3 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Italy?
Deaths substance disorders who in Italy was 352.44 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 352.44 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 185.48 in 2002.
How does Italy rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Italy ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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