Health impacts of air pollution in Italy

Italy: Health impacts of air pollution was 407,949 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
407,949 Number
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
713,327 Number
in 2005
All-time low
406,899 Number
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Health impacts of air pollution in Italy, 2005–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2005201420232005: 713.3k Number2007: 608.1k Number2008: 583.6k Number2009: 581.7k Number2010: 518.2k Number2011: 660.3k Number2012: 580.4k Number2013: 550.4k Number2014: 461.6k Number2015: 571.7k Number2016: 491.6k Number2017: 514.2k Number2018: 456.7k Number2019: 409.7k Number2020: 447.1k Number2021: 406.9k Number2022: 447.2k Number2023: 407.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, health impacts of air pollution in Italy stood at 407,949 Number.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Italy peaked at 713,327 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 406,899 Number, in 2021.

Italy ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Health impacts of air pollution in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Health impacts of air pollution in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2005 713,327 Number
2007 608,060 Number -14.8%
2008 583,626 Number -4.0%
2009 581,735 Number -0.3%
2010 518,177 Number -10.9%
2011 660,298 Number +27.4%
2012 580,436 Number -12.1%
2013 550,391 Number -5.2%
2014 461,578 Number -16.1%
2015 571,690 Number +23.9%
2016 491,594 Number -14.0%
2017 514,188 Number +4.6%
2018 456,725 Number -11.2%
2019 409,727 Number -10.3%
2020 447,143 Number +9.1%
2021 406,899 Number -9.0%
2022 447,184 Number +9.9%
2023 407,949 Number -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 621,687 Number 581,735 Number 713,327 Number 4
2010s 521,480 Number 409,727 Number 660,298 Number 10
2020s 427,294 Number 406,899 Number 447,184 Number 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 Poland 302,510 Number compare
  2. 2 Poland 302,510 Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 216,546 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health impacts of air pollution in Italy?
Health impacts of air pollution in Italy was 407,949 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 713,327 Number in 2005.
What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 406,899 Number in 2021.
How does Italy rank for health impacts of air pollution?
Italy ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 828 data points, 2005–2023
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