Italy vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Italy
26.29
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.88
in 2024
Italy rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 26.88 against 26.29 in Italy, a difference of 0.59.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 13.9 17.81 3.9 United Kingdom
1960s 17.21 19.21 1.99 United Kingdom
1970s 20.44 21 0.555 United Kingdom
1980s 24.78 23.77 1.01 Italy
1990s 27.77 25.11 2.66 Italy
2000s 29.5 26.93 2.57 Italy
2010s 28.83 28.64 0.1924 Italy
2020s 24.75 25.84 1.09 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 26.88 against 26.29 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Italy and United Kingdom?
0.59, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Italy ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 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, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed