Suicide rate, by sex in Italy
Italy: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by sex in Italy stood at 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Italy peaked at 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Italy 145th 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.
Suicide rate, by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Italy?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Italy was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.