Number of youth deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of youth deaths was 1,457 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of youth deaths in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Italy is 1,457, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Italy peaked at 6,679 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,457, in 2024.
That places Italy 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,679 | — |
| 1991 | 6,453 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 6,201 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5,865 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,436 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 5,042 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,716 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 4,439 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,167 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 3,929 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 3,745 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,568 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,398 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3,258 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3,167 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,079 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,988 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,930 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,898 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,854 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,771 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,665 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,550 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2,425 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,304 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,198 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,093 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,980 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,850 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,727 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,628 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,567 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,529 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,487 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,457 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,457 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,457 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,293 | 3,929 | 6,679 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,188 | 2,854 | 3,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,256 | 1,727 | 2,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,534 | 1,457 | 1,628 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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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 number of youth deaths in Italy?
- Number of youth deaths in Italy was 1,457 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6,679 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,457 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of youth deaths?
- Italy ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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