Suicide Rate in Italy
Italy: Suicide Rate was 6.99 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.99
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
99th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 2000
All-time low
6.62
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.99 for suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Italy peaked at 7.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.62, in 2016.
Italy ranks 99th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.67 | — |
| 2001 | 7.49 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7.57 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.45 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.22 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.75 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.99 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.46 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.62 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.06 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.89 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.77 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.77 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.99 | +3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.18 | 6.75 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 6.62 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.77 | 6.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 96 Zambia 7.13 compare
- 97 Benin 7.12 compare
- 98 Equatorial Guinea 7.03 compare
- 100 Mexico 6.95 compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 6.83 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 6.8 compare
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Italy?
- Suicide rate in Italy was 6.99 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for suicide rate?
- Italy ranks 99th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.