Respiratory infection death rate in Italy
Italy: Respiratory infection death rate was 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
54th
of 109 countries
All-time high
84.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
4.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Respiratory infection death rate in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, respiratory infection death rate in Italy stood at 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 454.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Italy peaked at 84.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Italy 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 84.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 76.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 82.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 58.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1955 | 60.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 76.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 1957 | 68.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 56.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1959 | 51.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1961 | 42.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1962 | 53.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 1963 | 50.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 38.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 43.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 33.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 37 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 52.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.2% |
| 1969 | 53.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 47.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 34.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 34.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 36.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 25.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 24.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 14.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 1985 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 10.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 44.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +586.7% |
| 2021 | 37.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 46.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 51 Bahamas 29.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 El Salvador 29.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Suriname 28.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Kuwait 26.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Tajikistan 25.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Canada 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Italy?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Italy was 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 84.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Italy ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.