Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy
Italy: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
88th
of 110 countries
All-time high
16.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
1.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy peaked at 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Italy 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 13.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 12.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1956 | 13.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 13.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1959 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 1965 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 1999 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 2.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Estonia 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Australia 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 New Zealand 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Spain 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Canada 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Italy was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Italy ranks 88th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.