Suicide Rate in Italy

Italy: Suicide Rate was 6.99 in 2021. β–Ό 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

024682000201020212000: 7.72001: 7.52002: 7.62003: 7.52004: 7.22005: 6.82006: 6.82007: 6.82008: 72009: 7.12010: 72011: 7.52012: 7.72013: 7.62014: 7.32015: 7.22016: 6.62017: 7.12018: 6.92019: 6.82020: 6.82021: 7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Zambia 7.13 compare
  2. 97 Benin 7.12 compare
  3. 98 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 7.03 compare
  4. 100 Mexico 6.95 compare
  5. 101 Turkmenistan 6.83 compare
  6. 102 Kyrgyz Republic 6.8 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

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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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.