Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy
Italy: Breast cancer death rate in women was 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
14.9 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
14.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for breast cancer death rate in women in Italy is 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, breast cancer death rate in women in Italy peaked at 23.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
That places Italy 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 15.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 15.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 17.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 17.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 20 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 20.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 20.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 20.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 21.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 22.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 22.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 23.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 22.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 22.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 21.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 19.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 20.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 17.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 45 Saint Lucia 15.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 South Africa 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Denmark 14.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Belgium 14.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Israel 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Portugal 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.3468 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0395 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.3634 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breast cancer death rate in women in Italy?
- Breast cancer death rate in women in Italy was 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest breast cancer death rate in women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does Italy rank for breast cancer death rate in women?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is breast cancer death rate in women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Reported deaths from breast cancer in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.