Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Italy
Italy: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 81.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Italy recorded 81.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Italy peaked at 92.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2020.
That places Italy 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.0% | — |
| 2010 | 92.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 90.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 81.5% | +0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 81.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 81.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 92.0% | 92.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 90.5% | 92.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.8% | 81.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Italy?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Italy was 81.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.