Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy
Italy: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
75th
of 111 countries
All-time high
102.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
3.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy stood at 8 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy peaked at 102.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1985.
Italy ranks 75th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 102.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 82.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1953 | 67.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1954 | 59.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1955 | 55.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 53.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 53.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 49.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 43.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 41.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 37.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 36.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 33.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 29.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 21.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 5.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 29.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 72 Hong Kong 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Reunion 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Sweden 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Costa Rica 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Estonia 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 157 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Italy was 8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 102.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Italy ranks 75th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.