Italy vs Small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Italy
81.5%
in 2021
Small states
64.5%
in 2021
Italy rank
21st
Small states rank
19th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Italy
  • Small states
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 81.5% against 64.5% in Small states, a difference of 17.0%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and Small states ranks 19th of 185 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 63.2% 28.7% Italy
2010s 91.3% 71.3% 19.9% Italy
2020s 81.2% 68.7% 12.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Italy or Small states?
Italy, at 81.5% against 64.5% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Italy and Small states?
17.0%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Italy ranks 21st and Small states ranks 19th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.