Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 14.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy stood at 14.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2010 | 18.8% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +5.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.4% | 14.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Italy was 14.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Italy ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.