Survival ages across the population in Italy
Italy: Survival ages across the population was 37.97 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37.97
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
39.12
in 2019
All-time low
0.04
in 1872
Years of data
151
1872–2022
Survival ages across the population in Italy, 1872–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Italy is 37.97, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Italy peaked at 39.12 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1872.
Italy ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Survival ages across the population in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 0.04 | — |
| 1873 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1874 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1876 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1877 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 1882 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1883 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1894 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1896 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1897 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1908 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1909 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1910 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1912 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1913 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1914 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1915 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1916 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 1919 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1921 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1923 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1926 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1927 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1928 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1930 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1931 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 1934 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 1936 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 1937 | 0.09 | -18.2% |
| 1938 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 1939 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 1940 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 1941 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 1943 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1945 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 1946 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 1947 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1948 | 0.15 | +15.4% |
| 1949 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 1951 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 0.18 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 1955 | 0.23 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 0.25 | +8.7% |
| 1957 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 0.31 | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.36 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 0.39 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.41 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.45 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.56 | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.59 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.69 | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8 | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 2.72 | +240.0% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | +84.9% |
| 1976 | 7.59 | +50.9% |
| 1977 | 9.6 | +26.5% |
| 1978 | 11.39 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 13.95 | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 13.61 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.93 | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 16.9 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 17.43 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 18.95 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 19.31 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 20.53 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 20.52 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.92 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 21.57 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 21.42 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 20.92 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 20.96 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 21.76 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 23.04 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 22.87 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.53 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 24.3 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 24.83 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 25.9 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 26.27 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.64 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.92 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.55 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 30.28 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 30.84 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.78 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 31.91 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.07 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 33.42 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 35.21 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 35.5 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 36.57 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 37.27 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.08 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 37.81 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 38.28 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.73 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 37.97 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 39.12 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39.06 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 37.88 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 37.97 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.14, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.79, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival ages across the population in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +240.0% | 0.8 | 2.72 |
| 1975 | +84.9% | 2.72 | 5.03 |
| 1976 | +50.9% | 5.03 | 7.59 |
| 1912 | +33.3% | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| 1918 | -28.6% | 0.07 | 0.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0475 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 8 |
| 1880s | 0.049 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.056 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.062 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.068 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.081 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.099 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.113 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.218 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.378 | 0.28 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.29 | 0.56 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.57 | 13.61 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.95 | 20.92 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.07 | 26.27 | 33.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.25 | 35.21 | 39.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3 | 37.88 | 39.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Luxembourg 39.82 compare
- 2 Spain 38.61 compare
- 4 Switzerland 37.96 compare
- 5 Hong Kong 37.86 compare
- 6 Denmark 37.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is survival ages across the population in Italy?
- Survival ages across the population in Italy was 37.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 39.12 in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1872.
- How does Italy rank for survival ages across the population?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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