Mortality by week in Italy
Italy: Mortality by week was 6,460 Deaths in 2025. ▼ Falling
Mortality by week in Italy, 2015–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, mortality by week in Italy stood at 6,460 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality by week in Italy peaked at 16,489 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,460 Deaths, in 2025.
That places Italy 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Mortality by week in Italy, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,218 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 16,489 Deaths | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 14,956 Deaths | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 13,426 Deaths | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 12,398 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 16,338 Deaths | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 15,021 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 15,512 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 15,728 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,429 Deaths | -21.0% |
| 2025 | 6,460 Deaths | -48.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6,460 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,849 Deaths, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6,460 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,007 Deaths, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,097 Deaths | 12,398 Deaths | 16,489 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,581 Deaths | 6,460 Deaths | 16,338 Deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 France 12,037 Deaths compare
- 3 Lithuania 673 Deaths compare
- 4 Latvia 459 Deaths compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11,384 Deaths compare
- 5 Slovenia 412 Deaths compare
- 5 Mexico 10,673 Deaths compare
- 6 Estonia 294 Deaths compare
- 7 Spain 6,252 Deaths compare
- 8 Canada 6,010 Deaths compare
- 9 Australia 3,808 Deaths compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality by week in Italy?
- Mortality by week in Italy was 6,460 Deaths in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest mortality by week recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16,489 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,460 Deaths in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for mortality by week?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mortality by week rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.