Germany vs Italy: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Germany
24.31
in 2020
Italy
24.18
in 2022
Germany rank
27th
Italy rank
29th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.31 against 24.18 in Italy, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Italy ranks 29th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 24.61 27.77 3.16 Italy
2000s 25.96 29.5 3.53 Italy
2010s 25.88 28.83 2.95 Italy
2020s 24.31 23.83 0.4747 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 24.31 against 24.18 in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Germany and Italy?
0.13, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Germany ranks 27th and Italy ranks 29th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed