Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy
Italy: Breast cancer death rate in women was 14.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
14.62
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.35
in 1989
All-time low
14.07
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer death rate in women in Italy is 14.62, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Italy peaked at 23.35 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.07, in 1951.
That places Italy 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.07 | — |
| 1952 | 14.52 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 14.85 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 15.29 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 15.22 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 15.97 | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 15.99 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 15.5 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 16.17 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 16.4 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 16.63 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 16.82 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 17.17 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 17.72 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 18.07 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 17.87 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 18.71 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 18.67 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 19.72 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 19.52 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 20 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 20.5 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 20.65 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 20.71 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 20.59 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.67 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 20.54 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 20.69 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 20.88 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 21.12 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 21.57 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 22.14 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 22.54 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 22.87 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 22.61 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 22.43 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 23.23 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 23.12 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.35 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 22.97 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.31 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.27 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 23.2 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 22.54 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 22.19 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.04 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 21.23 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20.45 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 19.85 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 20.24 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.98 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.3 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 19.21 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.53 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.28 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 17.98 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 18.23 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.17 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.79 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.38 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.81 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.35 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.01 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.15 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.37 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.58 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.92 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.12 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.56 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.22 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 14.62 | -3.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.71, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.29 | 14.07 | 16.17 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.78 | 16.4 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.48 | 19.52 | 20.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 | 21.12 | 23.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.01 | 19.85 | 23.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 | 17.79 | 20.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 | 15.92 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.38 | 14.62 | 16.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Italy?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy was 14.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.35 in 1989.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.07 in 1951.
- How does Italy rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Italy ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breast cancer death rate in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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