Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy
Italy: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.05
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.53
in 1917
All-time low
0.9933
in 1885
Years of data
152
1872–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy, 1872–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy stood at 1.05.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy peaked at 1.53 in 1917 and was at its lowest, 0.9933, in 1885.
Italy ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 152 years of available data.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 1.03 | — |
| 1873 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 1874 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.01 | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 1.02 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 1882 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 0.9997 | -1.4% |
| 1884 | 0.9997 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.9933 | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 0.9952 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.997 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.9995 | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 1 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 1 | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 1.01 | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 1 | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 1.01 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1 | -0.9% |
| 1898 | 1.01 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 1.01 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 1.01 | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 1.01 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 1.02 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 1.03 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 1.02 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.01 | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 1.02 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 1.22 | +19.5% |
| 1916 | 1.37 | +12.8% |
| 1917 | 1.53 | +11.4% |
| 1918 | 1.2 | -21.3% |
| 1919 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
| 1920 | 1.02 | -11.9% |
| 1921 | 1.03 | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 1.02 | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 1.04 | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 1.03 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.08 | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 1.13 | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 1.2 | +6.1% |
| 1943 | 1.29 | +7.2% |
| 1944 | 1.19 | -7.5% |
| 1945 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 1946 | 1.06 | -7.7% |
| 1947 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 1949 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.05 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 8 |
| 1880s | 1 | 0.9933 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.16 | 1.01 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.13 | 1.05 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Italy was 1.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 in 1917.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9933 in 1885.
- How does Italy rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Italy ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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