Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Italy
Italy: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 90.7%
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1980
All-time low
1.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2022.
That represents a change of up 90.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Italy peaked at 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Italy 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 13.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1957 | 14.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 1958 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1960 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.1% |
| 1961 | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +181.5% |
| 1962 | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 12.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1965 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 13.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 14.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 15.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 18.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 16.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 18.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 13.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 9.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1998 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.7% |
| 2000 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 2001 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.4% |
| 2019 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2022 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 73 Costa Rica 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Malaysia 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Denmark 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Albania 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Oman 2.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Tajikistan 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 157 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Italy?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Italy was 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.