Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy stood at 5.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 160th 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +10.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for 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 5.6% 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 7.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Italy ranks 160th 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 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.