Road deaths over the long term in Italy
Italy: Road deaths over the long term was 3,159 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3,159
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
11,964
in 1972
All-time low
2,395
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in Italy, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, road deaths over the long term in Italy stood at 3,159.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Italy peaked at 11,964 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,395, in 2020.
Italy ranks 14th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Road deaths over the long term in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,025 | — |
| 1971 | 10,912 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 11,964 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 11,586 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 10,365 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 10,272 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 9,641 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 8,879 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 8,602 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 8,983 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 9,220 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 8,718 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 8,322 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 8,300 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7,759 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 7,700 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 7,642 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 7,327 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 7,494 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 6,923 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 7,151 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8,098 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 8,029 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 7,177 | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 7,104 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,033 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,688 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6,724 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,849 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6,688 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 7,061 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 7,096 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6,980 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,563 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 6,122 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 5,818 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5,669 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,131 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 4,725 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,237 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 4,114 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,860 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,753 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,401 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 3,381 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,428 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,283 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,378 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,325 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3,173 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,395 | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 2,875 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 3,159 | +9.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 528, 6.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 7.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,223 | 8,602 | 11,964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,940 | 6,923 | 9,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,154 | 6,688 | 8,098 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,940 | 4,237 | 7,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,510 | 3,173 | 4,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,810 | 2,395 | 3,159 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Italy?
- Road deaths over the long term in Italy was 3,159 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,964 in 1972.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,395 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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