Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy

Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 75.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
75.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2019
All-time low
67.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 67.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 70.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 74.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 76.4 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 75.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 75.7 % 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy stood at 75.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy peaked at 76.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2000.

Italy ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 67.2%
2010 70.6% +5.1%
2015 74.1% +4.9%
2019 76.4% +3.2%
2020 75.5% -1.3%
2021 75.7% +0.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 75.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 75.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1
2010s 73.7% 70.6% 76.4% 3
2020s 75.6% 75.5% 75.7% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Malta 87.4% compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 76.4% compare
  3. 4 Brunei 73.4% compare
  4. 5 Sweden 72.8% compare
  5. 6 Spain 72.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Italy was 75.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.