Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy

Italy: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 53.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
53.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2010
All-time low
50.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 50.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 53.7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 53.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 53 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 52.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 53.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy stood at 53.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy peaked at 53.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2000.

Italy ranks 139th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 50.6%
2010 53.7% +6.0%
2015 53.6% -0.2%
2019 53.0% -1.0%
2020 52.5% -1.0%
2021 53.1% +1.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 53.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 53.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.6% 50.6% 50.6% 1
2010s 53.4% 53.0% 53.7% 3
2020s 52.8% 52.5% 53.1% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 136 Canada 53.5% compare
  2. 137 Georgia 53.5% compare
  3. 138 Slovakia 53.4% compare
  4. 140 Australia 53.1% compare
  5. 141 Greece 53.1% compare
  6. 142 Cuba 53.0% compare

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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 53.1% 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 53.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Italy ranks 139th 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 down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.