Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy

Italy: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who was 129.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
129.27
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
251.6
in 2000
All-time low
125.45
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 251.62001: 234.32002: 216.52003: 215.22004: 218.12005: 217.82006: 203.92007: 204.42008: 1892009: 180.62010: 167.32011: 160.92012: 156.92013: 144.82014: 137.62015: 131.22016: 125.52017: 127.62018: 1262019: 126.22020: 125.52021: 129.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 129.27 for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in 2021.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy peaked at 251.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 125.45, in 2016.

That places Italy 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 251.6 —
2001 234.35 -6.9%
2002 216.51 -7.6%
2003 215.23 -0.6%
2004 218.05 +1.3%
2005 217.85 -0.1%
2006 203.87 -6.4%
2007 204.41 +0.3%
2008 189.01 -7.5%
2009 180.56 -4.5%
2010 167.3 -7.3%
2011 160.94 -3.8%
2012 156.86 -2.5%
2013 144.84 -7.7%
2014 137.61 -5.0%
2015 131.21 -4.7%
2016 125.45 -4.4%
2017 127.61 +1.7%
2018 126.02 -1.2%
2019 126.18 +0.1%
2020 125.45 -0.6%
2021 129.27 +3.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 129.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 136.22, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 129.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 185.65, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 213.14 180.56 251.6 10
2010s 140.4 125.45 167.3 10
2020s 127.36 125.45 129.27 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 54 Iraq 130.97 compare
  2. 55 Czechia 130.44 compare
  3. 56 Lebanon 130.03 compare
  4. 58 Dominica 124.54 compare
  5. 59 Qatar 124.22 compare
  6. 60 Guatemala 123.61 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy?
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who in Italy was 129.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 251.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 125.45 in 2016.
How does Italy rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who?
Italy ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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