Potential years of life lost in Italy
Italy: Potential years of life lost was 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potential years of life lost in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons for potential years of life lost in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Italy peaked at 13,714 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,064 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2019.
That places Italy 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potential years of life lost in Italy, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,714 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 13,189 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 13,642 Years per 100 000 persons | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 13,576 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 12,650 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 12,503 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 11,801 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 11,614 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 11,618 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11,725 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 10,978 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 10,737 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 10,542 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 10,386 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 9,640 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 9,500 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 9,124 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 8,777 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 8,539 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 8,305 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 8,284 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 7,936 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 7,725 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,751 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7,324 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 7,132 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 6,900 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 6,721 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,614 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6,443 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 6,380 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6,484 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,397 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 6,136 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 5,982 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 5,850 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 5,677 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,394 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 5,266 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5,018 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,850 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4,754 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,606 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,511 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,276 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4,178 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,020 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,947 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,832 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,773 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,588 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,616 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,549 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,417 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3,255 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,323 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,190 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,191 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,180 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,064 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,274 Years per 100 000 persons | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3,311 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3,181 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,823 Years per 100 000 persons, 81% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,752 Years per 100 000 persons, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,603 Years per 100 000 persons | 11,614 Years per 100 000 persons | 13,714 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,653 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,305 Years per 100 000 persons | 10,978 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,283 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,443 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,284 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,858 Years per 100 000 persons | 5,018 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,484 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,275 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,773 Years per 100 000 persons | 4,850 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,337 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,064 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,616 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,212 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons | 3,311 Years per 100 000 persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 28 Australia 3,438 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 29 Norway 3,284 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 30 Iceland 3,267 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 32 Japan 3,069 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 33 Spain 2,976 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 34 Switzerland 2,734 Years per 100 000 persons compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential years of life lost in Italy?
- Potential years of life lost in Italy was 3,080 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13,714 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,064 Years per 100 000 persons in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for potential years of life lost?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.