Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 16.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Italy recorded 16.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 411.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy peaked at 17.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
That places Italy 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +233.4% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -7.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 132 United States 17.1% compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 16.8% compare
- 134 Laos 16.7% compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 16.2% compare
- 137 Portugal 16.0% compare
- 138 South Korea 15.5% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy was 16.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Italy ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.