Suicide rate vs income inequality in Italy

Italy: Suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality in Italy, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.72001: 5.52002: 5.62003: 5.42004: 5.22005: 4.92006: 4.82007: 4.82008: 52009: 52010: 4.92011: 5.22012: 5.42013: 5.32014: 5.12015: 4.92016: 4.42017: 4.82018: 4.72019: 4.62020: 4.22021: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate vs income inequality in Italy stood at 4.59.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rate vs income inequality in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 146 Georgia 4.57 compare
  5. 147 San Marino 4.48 compare
  6. 148 Dominican Republic 4.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Italy?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Italy was 4.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 5.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Italy ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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