Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy
Italy: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Italy recorded 72 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy peaked at 397 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2020.
That places Italy 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32 | — |
| 2006 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 43 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 397 | +823.3% |
| 2010 | 70 | -82.4% |
| 2011 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 70 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 58 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 48 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 332 | +591.7% |
| 2017 | 58 | -82.5% |
| 2018 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41 | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 20 | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 48 | +140.0% |
| 2022 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 72 | +53.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.4 | 32 | 397 | 5 |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 41 | 332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.75 | 20 | 72 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy was 72 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 397 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Italy ranks 63rd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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