Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Italy
Italy: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 210,894 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
210,894
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
239,030
in 2015
All-time low
210,894
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 210,894 for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Italy peaked at 239,030 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 210,894, in 2021.
Italy ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 238,018 | — |
| 2001 | 231,110 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 230,534 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 238,195 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 218,908 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 229,473 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 217,124 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 221,122 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 222,369 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 221,450 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 218,420 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 224,877 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 231,373 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 221,799 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 219,200 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 239,030 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 220,256 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 232,378 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 221,615 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 217,949 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 231,310 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 210,894 | -8.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 210,894 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 18.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 210,894 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 8.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,830 | 217,124 | 238,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,690 | 217,949 | 239,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,102 | 210,894 | 231,310 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Italy?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Italy was 210,894 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 239,030 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,894 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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