Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Italy
Italy: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 37,390 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Italy, 2003–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37,390 Deaths for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Italy peaked at 49,377 Deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37,390 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Italy 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Italy, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49,377 Deaths | — |
| 2004 | 46,427 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 45,963 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 44,393 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 43,792 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 43,282 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 42,791 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 41,708 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 41,654 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 41,744 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40,173 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 39,261 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 40,467 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 38,104 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 38,524 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 38,114 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 37,766 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 39,768 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 38,696 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 38,370 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 37,390 Deaths | -2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37,390 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 4.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37,390 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,146 Deaths | 42,791 Deaths | 49,377 Deaths | 7 |
| 2010s | 39,752 Deaths | 37,766 Deaths | 41,744 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,556 Deaths | 37,390 Deaths | 39,768 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Italy?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Italy was 37,390 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49,377 Deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,390 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.