Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy

Italy: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 18.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
177th
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2000
All-time low
18.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 28.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 24.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 18.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 18.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 19.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 18.7 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy stood at 18.7%.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2019.

Italy ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 28.6%
2010 24.3% -15.0%
2015 18.6% -23.4%
2019 18.5% -0.4%
2020 19.5% +4.9%
2021 18.7% -3.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 18.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 18.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1
2010s 20.5% 18.5% 24.3% 3
2020s 19.1% 18.7% 19.5% 2

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  4. 178 Gabon 18.7% compare
  5. 179 Tanzania 18.7% compare
  6. 180 Malawi 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Italy was 18.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
Italy ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.