Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy

Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 85.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2019
All-time low
85.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 86.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 88.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 88.9 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 89.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 85.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 85.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy stood at 85.8%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy peaked at 89.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2020.

Italy ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 86.1%
2010 88.6% +2.9%
2015 88.9% +0.3%
2019 89.6% +0.8%
2020 85.6% -4.5%
2021 85.8% +0.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 85.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 85.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.1% 86.1% 86.1% 1
2010s 89.0% 88.6% 89.6% 3
2020s 85.7% 85.6% 85.8% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Denmark 88.3% compare
  2. 3 Malta 85.6% compare
  3. 4 Germany 84.8% compare
  4. 5 Brunei 84.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Italy was 85.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2020.
How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.