Reported suicide rates among young men in Italy
Italy: Reported suicide rates among young men was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.75 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
71st
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
1.59 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1966
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Reported suicide rates among young men in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young men in Italy is 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young men in Italy peaked at 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1966.
Italy ranks 71st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1953 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 1954 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1956 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1959 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 1967 | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.6% |
| 1968 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.7% |
| 1974 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 68 Latvia 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 69 Israel 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 70 Suriname 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.55 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Armenia 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Italy?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Italy was 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 deaths per 100,000 population in 1966.
- How does Italy rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young men rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.