Male vs female suicide who in Italy
Italy: Male vs female suicide who was 7.07 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.07
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.01
in 2002
All-time low
6.62
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Italy is 7.07, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Italy peaked at 9.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.62, in 2020.
Italy ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.93 | — |
| 2001 | 8.84 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.01 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8.49 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 8.28 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.61 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 7.52 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.65 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.86 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.95 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.95 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.53 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.46 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 7.71 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.99 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 7.63 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.16 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.62 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.07 | +6.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 | 7.52 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 | 6.99 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.62 | 7.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Italy?
- Male vs female suicide who in Italy was 7.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Italy ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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