Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 80.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Italy recorded 80.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Italy peaked at 91.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 21st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.0% | — |
| 2010 | 91.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | +1.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 80.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 80.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.1% | 91.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 78.9% | 80.2% | 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, male in Italy?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Italy was 80.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.