Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.2% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy is 14.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 276.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy peaked at 14.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +145.6% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 14.2% 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 14.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Italy ranks 158th 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 276.9%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.