Suicide death rates by sex who in Italy
Italy: Suicide death rates by sex who was 4.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.59
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.66
in 2000
All-time low
4.24
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide death rates by sex who in Italy stood at 4.59.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Italy peaked at 5.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.24, 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 death rates by sex who in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 | — |
| 2001 | 5.51 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.56 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.19 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.86 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.76 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.79 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.97 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.33 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 4.38 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 4.82 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.66 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.56 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.59 | +8.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 57% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.16 | 4.76 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.38 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 4.24 | 4.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Italy?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Italy was 4.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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