Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Italy
Italy: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 369.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
369.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
476.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
362.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Italy is 369.58 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Italy peaked at 476.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 362.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Italy 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 369.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 370.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 390.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 370.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 374.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 438.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 1957 | 424.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 399.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 396.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 420.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 411.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 451.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 454.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 428.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 458.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 434.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 446.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 463.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 460.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 438.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 446.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 439.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 467.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 457.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 473.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 476.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 470.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 466.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 457.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 465.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 451.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 444.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 469.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 434.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 436.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 429.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 417.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 411.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 402.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 407.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 421.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 418.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 425.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 426.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 427.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 422.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 428.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 444.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 432.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 422.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 413.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 414.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 419.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 378.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 393.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 373.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 377.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 377.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 373.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 366.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 375.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 386.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 369.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 362.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 394.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 366.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 384.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 368.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 363.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 382.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 367.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 369.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 392.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 369.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 438.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 442.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 411.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 463.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 459.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 438.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 476.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 436.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 402.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 469.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 407.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 444.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 394.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 373.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 422.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 373.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 362.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 394.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 373.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 367.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 382.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 22 Czechia 402.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Slovenia 375.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 373.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Finland 352.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Grenada 343.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Austria 341.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 157 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Italy?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Italy was 369.58 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 476.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.