Reported suicide rates among young women in Italy
Italy: Reported suicide rates among young women was 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.63 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
74th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.05 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1959
All-time low
0.7794 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1985
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
In 2022, reported suicide rates among young women in Italy stood at 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Italy peaked at 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7794 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1985.
That places Italy 74th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.9% |
| 1953 | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.0% |
| 1954 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.0% |
| 1955 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.3% |
| 1957 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.3% |
| 1958 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.8% |
| 1959 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
| 1961 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1962 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1965 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 1966 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.0% |
| 1967 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.5% |
| 1974 | 2.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.0% |
| 1975 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9833 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.7794 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7997 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8223 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.1% |
| 1991 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.1% |
| 1992 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9513 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9951 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8447 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9737 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8386 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9346 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8621 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.7794 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8447 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8386 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 71 Portugal 1.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Israel 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 73 Panama 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Slovakia 1.54 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Serbia 1.23 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Italy?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Italy was 1.63 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 women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 1959.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7794 deaths per 100,000 population in 1985.
- How does Italy rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Italy ranks 74th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 women. 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.