Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy
Italy: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy is 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy peaked at 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Italy ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 156 Netherlands 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Yemen 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 158 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Saudi Arabia 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Sweden 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Morocco 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Italy was 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Italy ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.