Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy
Italy: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
2.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1978
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
Italy recorded 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy peaked at 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1978.
That places Italy 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1953 | 9.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.0% |
| 1954 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 11.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1956 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1957 | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 1959 | 10.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 1960 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1963 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1965 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 8.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.7% |
| 1971 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 1977 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +180.6% |
| 1980 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 1983 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.7% |
| 1986 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 6.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1989 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.1% |
| 1990 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 10.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 62 Slovenia 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 France 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Paraguay 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Sweden 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Lithuania 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy was 4.97 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 by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- How does Italy rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Italy ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. 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 by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.