Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 43.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy stood at 43.2%.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy peaked at 44.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2010.
That places Italy 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2010 | 41.9% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | -1.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 43.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 43.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 41.9% | 43.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.2% | 44.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Italy was 43.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.