Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 81.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy is 81.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy peaked at 93.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.8% | — |
| 2010 | 93.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 81.1% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | +0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 81.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 81.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 91.2% | 93.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 81.1% | 81.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Italy was 81.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Italy ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.