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

Latest (2023)
72
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
63rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
397
in 2009
All-time low
20
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Italy, 2005–2023

01002003004002005201420232005: 322006: 332007: 322008: 432009: 3972010: 702011: 602012: 582013: 702014: 582015: 482016: 3322017: 582018: 582019: 412020: 202021: 482022: 472023: 72

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

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in Italy, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.4 32 397 5
2010s 85.3 41 332 10
2020s 46.75 20 72 4

Countries ranked near Italy

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  2. 61 Kyrgyzstan 79 compare
  3. 62 Ukraine 74 compare
  4. 64 Togo 68 compare
  5. 65 Ethiopia 61 compare
  6. 66 Algeria 57 compare
  7. 66 Canada 57 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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