Number of suicides in Italy
Italy: Number of suicides was 4,141 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4,141 deaths
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,595 deaths
in 2012
All-time low
3,936 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of suicides in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Italy stood at 4,141 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Italy peaked at 4,595 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,936 deaths, in 2005.
That places Italy 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of suicides in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,374 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,272 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,322 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,281 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,177 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3,936 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3,954 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,964 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,136 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,222 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,182 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,474 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4,595 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,579 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,398 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,330 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,972 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 4,230 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4,121 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,041 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,027 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,141 deaths | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,164 deaths | 3,936 deaths | 4,374 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,292 deaths | 3,972 deaths | 4,595 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,084 deaths | 4,027 deaths | 4,141 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,442 deaths compare
- 20 Poland 5,236 deaths compare
- 21 Bangladesh 4,894 deaths compare
- 23 Spain 4,125 deaths compare
- 24 Philippines 4,047 deaths compare
- 25 Canada 3,604 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Italy?
- Number of suicides in Italy was 4,141 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4,595 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,936 deaths in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for number of suicides?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.