Number of deaths due to disaster in Italy

Italy: Number of deaths due to disaster was 72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
72
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
61st
of 123 countries
All-time high
397
in 2009
All-time low
20
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths due to disaster in Italy, 2005–2023

01002003004002005201420232005: 322006: 332007: 322008: 432009: 3972010: 702011: 602012: 582013: 702014: 582015: 482016: 3322017: 582018: 572019: 412020: 202021: 482022: 472023: 72

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Italy is 72, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Italy peaked at 397 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2020.

That places Italy 61st 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 due to disaster in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (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 57 -1.7%
2019 41 -28.1%
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 85.2 41 332 10
2020s 46.75 20 72 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 58 Sri Lanka 82 compare
  2. 59 Kyrgyzstan 79 compare
  3. 60 Japan 77 compare
  4. 61 Madagascar 72 compare
  5. 63 Togo 68 compare
  6. 64 Ethiopia 61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Italy?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Italy was 72 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 397 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Italy ranks 61st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths due to disaster 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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