Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Italy
Italy: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
21st
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.5
in 2020
All-time low
9.3
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 11 for crude death rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Italy peaked at 12.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 1961.
Italy ranks 21st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.6 | — |
| 1961 | 9.3 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 10 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 9.5 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 9.9 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 9.4 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 10 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.2 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.5 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 11.9 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.4 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 11 | -3.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.75 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.76 | 9.6 | 10 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.61 | 9.4 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 | 9.6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.78 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 9.8 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 | 11 | 12.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Italy?
- Crude death rate in Italy was 11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for crude death rate?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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