Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.5% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Italy peaked at 8.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 164th 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 ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | +140.1% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -7.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 7.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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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)
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 7.5% 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 8.2% 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 164th 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 120.8%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.