Belgium vs Italy: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Belgium
24.2%
in 2021
Italy
24.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
28th
Italy rank
29th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.2% against 24.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 68 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Italy ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.0% | 14.7% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 1960s | 19.5% | 17.2% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 20.4% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 24.8% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 27.8% | 1.3% | Italy |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 29.5% | 3.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 28.8% | 2.6% | Italy |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 24.3% | 1.4% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium, at 24.2% against 24.2% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Belgium and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Italy ranks 29th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.