Suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy
Italy: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 3.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.56
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 2002
All-time low
2.94
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy is 3.56, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy peaked at 5.43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2016.
Italy ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.38 | — |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.72 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.12 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 4.53 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.07 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.97 | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 4.32 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2.94 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 3.94 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 3.56 | +12.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.62 | 3.85 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 2.94 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.16 | 3.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Italy was 3.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2002.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Italy ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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