Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 82.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy is 82.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy peaked at 92.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 2020.
That places Italy 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.9% | — |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 90.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 82.6% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 82.8% | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 82.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 82.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 90.9% | 92.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 82.6% | 82.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Italy was 82.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.