Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy

Italy: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 796,644 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
796,644 Number
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
980,845 Number
in 2014
All-time low
796,644 Number
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy, 2008–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201520232008: 889.8k Number2009: 869.1k Number2010: 867.8k Number2011: 900.9k Number2012: 933.9k Number2013: 978.1k Number2014: 980.8k Number2015: 961.9k Number2016: 893.7k Number2017: 878.6k Number2018: 869.3k Number2019: 854.7k Number2020: 801.4k Number2021: 830.8k Number2022: 818.6k Number2023: 796.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy is 796,644 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy peaked at 980,845 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 796,644 Number, in 2023.

That places Italy 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 889,793 Number —
2009 869,132 Number -2.3%
2010 867,842 Number -0.1%
2011 900,870 Number +3.8%
2012 933,895 Number +3.7%
2013 978,082 Number +4.7%
2014 980,845 Number +0.3%
2015 961,949 Number -1.9%
2016 893,689 Number -7.1%
2017 878,632 Number -1.7%
2018 869,304 Number -1.1%
2019 854,657 Number -1.7%
2020 801,372 Number -6.2%
2021 830,802 Number +3.7%
2022 818,619 Number -1.5%
2023 796,644 Number -2.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 796,644 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 11.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 796,644 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 879,462 Number 869,132 Number 889,793 Number 2
2010s 911,976 Number 854,657 Number 980,845 Number 10
2020s 811,859 Number 796,644 Number 830,802 Number 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 2.18 million Number compare
  2. 2 France 1.96 million Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 575,185 Number compare
  4. 5 Austria 335,777 Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 286,154 Number compare
  6. 6 Poland 286,154 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy?
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Italy was 796,644 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 980,845 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 796,644 Number in 2023.
How does Italy rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 685 data points, 2008–2024
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