Bladder cancer death rate in Italy
Italy: Bladder cancer death rate was 2.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.61
in 1983
All-time low
2.78
in 2023
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Bladder cancer death rate in Italy, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bladder cancer death rate in Italy is 2.78, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in Italy peaked at 5.61 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2023.
Italy ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Bladder cancer death rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.99 | — |
| 1980 | 4.86 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.09 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 5.42 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 5.61 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.18 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 5.38 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.38 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.6 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.41 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5.24 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.38 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.54 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 5.25 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.31 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5.13 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.5 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 4.44 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.17 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 4.08 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.01 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.98 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.76 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.83 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.66 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.57 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.58 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.47 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.36 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.12 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.92 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.69, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.99 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.32 | 4.86 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 | 4.08 | 5.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 | 3.43 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.1 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.78 | 3.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bladder cancer death rate in Italy?
- Bladder cancer death rate in Italy was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 1983.
- What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for bladder cancer death rate?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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