Avoidable mortality in Italy

Italy: Avoidable mortality was 97,527 Deaths in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
97,527 Deaths
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
134,708 Deaths
in 2003
All-time low
97,527 Deaths
in 2023
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Avoidable mortality in Italy, 2003–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2003201320232003: 134.7k Deaths2004: 127.0k Deaths2005: 124.7k Deaths2006: 120.6k Deaths2007: 118.7k Deaths2008: 116.7k Deaths2009: 115.3k Deaths2010: 111.7k Deaths2011: 111.0k Deaths2012: 110.1k Deaths2013: 106.5k Deaths2014: 104.0k Deaths2015: 105.6k Deaths2016: 101.5k Deaths2017: 102.0k Deaths2018: 99.7k Deaths2019: 98.1k Deaths2020: 118.7k Deaths2021: 116.3k Deaths2022: 107.2k Deaths2023: 97.5k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

Italy recorded 97,527 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Italy peaked at 134,708 Deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 97,527 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 122,533 Deaths 115,316 Deaths 134,708 Deaths 7
2010s 105,029 Deaths 98,149 Deaths 111,667 Deaths 10
2020s 109,926 Deaths 97,527 Deaths 118,672 Deaths 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 France 113,261 Deaths compare
  2. 10 Colombia 105,841 Deaths compare
  3. 11 Argentina 99,807 Deaths compare
  4. 13 Romania 87,379 Deaths compare
  5. 14 Canada 78,534 Deaths compare
  6. 15 Spain 75,700 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality in Italy?
Avoidable mortality in Italy was 97,527 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 134,708 Deaths in 2003.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 97,527 Deaths in 2023.
How does Italy rank for avoidable mortality?
Italy ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Avoidable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.