Excess mortality by month in Italy
Italy: Excess mortality by month was 0.9% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.9%
Change on year
down 80.4%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2020
All-time low
-4.4%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Italy, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in Italy is 0.9%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.4% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
That places Italy 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Excess mortality by month in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27.4% | — |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -61.7% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -23.0% |
| 2024 | -4.4% | -137.6% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -204.5% |
| 2026 | 0.9% | -80.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Italy?
- Excess mortality by month in Italy was 0.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for excess mortality by month?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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