Death rate from cancer by sex in Italy
Italy: Death rate from cancer by sex was 119.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
119.58
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
223.8
in 1987
All-time low
119.58
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cancer by sex in Italy stood at 119.58. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Italy peaked at 223.8 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 119.58, in 2023.
Italy ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 125.03 | — |
| 1952 | 129.33 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 130.22 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 133.82 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 137.14 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 145.46 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 146.24 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 145.87 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 152.49 | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 157.48 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 157.94 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 162.76 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 166.05 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 171.33 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 172.92 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 177.06 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 177.82 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 184.45 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 188.9 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 188.12 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 193.93 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 196.09 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 200.82 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 192.76 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 194.87 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 197.07 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 199.26 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 202.1 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 206.37 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 208.26 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 207.02 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 216.57 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 221.41 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 218.43 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 220.21 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 219.13 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 223.8 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 223.65 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 218.48 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 218.2 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 217.33 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 214.45 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 212.97 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 212.38 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 202.28 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 200.28 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 197.65 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 196.31 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 191.78 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 188.25 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 188.36 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 182.38 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 180.96 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 177.36 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 172.42 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 169.99 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 166.98 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 163.66 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 161.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 157.71 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 157.16 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 155.08 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 149 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 145.95 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 142.89 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 140.29 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 137 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 135.47 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 129.93 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 127.69 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 122.9 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 120.87 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 119.58 | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 119.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.26, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 119.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.4 | 125.03 | 152.49 | 9 |
| 1960s | 171.67 | 157.48 | 188.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.14 | 188.12 | 206.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.7 | 207.02 | 223.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.36 | 191.78 | 218.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.16 | 161.2 | 188.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.05 | 129.93 | 157.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.76 | 119.58 | 127.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 40 Netherlands 125.25 compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 123.14 compare
- 42 Belgium 120.4 compare
- 44 Austria 118.37 compare
- 45 Martinique 117.49 compare
- 46 Seychelles 117.26 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Italy?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Italy was 119.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 223.8 in 1987.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.58 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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